Southern states are notably absent from the list of 15 states (and Washington, D.C.) that have medical marijuana laws. The Feb. 9 webinar explores these laws' impact on employers' drug testing programs.
An energy-efficient house that can send alerts if its residents are ill has been developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire.
The accident occurred on June 11, 2008, when an overpressure in a heat exchanger led to a violent rupture of the exchanger, hurtling debris that struck and killed a Goodyear employee walking through the area.
"OSHA will not allow companies to endanger the safety and health of its workers as a means to reduce business expenses," said Clyde Payne, OSHA's area director in Jackson, Miss.
The Jan. 27 signing of a document committing them to work jointly for polio's global eradication is a major step in what some are calling "a final push."
"By working together with EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop standards for the next generation of clean cars, we can set a standard that works for automakers across the country,” said DOT Secretary Ray LaHood.
The recipients were honored by the Brick Industry Association for comprehensive safety programs, energy conservation, and building a plant to LEED Gold standards.
The investigation found that the roof of the facility did not have the required strength and structural integrity for repair work to be performed.
This voluntary standard is the first national standard for PPE to be used by fire, police, and paramedics, officials said.
Recommendations for railroad station safety include providing audible and visual warnings of approaching trains, station and platform structural improvements and, where feasible, fences to prohibit access to railroad tracks.
The U.S. transportation secretary says continued investment in infrastructure is essential to cope with growth in air traffic and to boost international trade.
Prime Minister Julia Gillard's $5.6 billion plan announced Jan. 27 is a hot political issue. She calls it a necessary response "to the immense national challenge of rebuilding flood-affected regions across Australia."
"Overexposure to respirable crystalline silica can cause a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes fatal lung disease," said Paula Dixon-Roderick, director of OSHA's Marlton Area Office in New Jersey.
Panel discussions during the March 28-29 event will help the transportation industry, the media, and investigative agencies learn how families are helped after accidents around the world.
The worker died after he was pulled into the running nip points of a paper roller while hand-feeding paper into the roller.
Transport planners, airlines, and airport managers are using the estimate of 16.9 million flights as they plan air traffic control for the future.