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This Official U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by by GySgt. Chad Kiehl shows the Jan. 10, 2011, snow that caused Camp Lejeune to shut down for the day, except for essential personnel for the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Camp Pendleton Warns Marine Motorcyclists on Lane Sharing

Instructors at the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton, Calif., tell motorcyclists that lane sharing is unsafe, even though it is not illegal. On the other coast, local traffic patrols have increased at the main gates of Camp Lejeune.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, right, receives a yellow road safety tag from Ambassador H.E. Fuad Al Hinai, the ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the UN.

Decade of Action for Road Safety Kicks Off Soon

This worldwide campaign launches May 11 and has big-name support. The goal: Reducing traffic deaths 50 percent by 2020.

Marine Preserves in Guam Displace Fishermen, Increase Drowning Risk

A NIOSH report, prepared for the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, found that enforcement of marine preserve areas sent indigenous fishermen to more hazardous waters.



Southeast Electrical Safety Stand Down Set for Jan. 11

This one is focused on slips, trips, and falls and is sponsored by OSHA, the Southeastern Line Constructors Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, Southeastern Line Constructors Apprenticeship and Training, and districts 5 and 10 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

ECHA announced that 3,114,835 notifications of 24,529 substances were submitted by the deadline.

Deluge of Notifications Pleases EU Chemical Chiefs

The European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, announced that 3,114,835 notifications of 24,529 substances for the Classification and Labelling Inventory, either hazardous or subject to REACH registration, were submitted by the midnight Jan. 3 deadline.

HHS, EPA Announce New Assessments on Fluoride in Drinking Water

These actions will maximize the health benefits of water fluoridation, an important tool in the prevention of tooth decay while reducing the possibility of children receiving too much fluoride, according to both agencies.

NTSB Issues Recommendations for Emergency Locator Transmitters

The agency issued the recommendations following the Aug. 9 plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens and five other passengers.

Because the egg products were mixed with other products, the dioxin level in a given quiche or cake is very low.

EU Promises Stronger Oversight of Animal Feed

Seven hundred German farms closed for inspection have been allowed to reopen, but the dioxin contamination has shaken authorities, who are discussing how to prevent this from recurring.

EPA Requires Testing of 19 Widely Used Chemicals

The agency wants manufacturers to test the health and environmental effects of high production volume chemicals.

"Workers showed a significant increase in their self-reported heat illness prevention behaviors after exposure to the campaign," according to the executive summary.

Report Finds Heat Illness Campaign Succeeded

The Cal/OSHA campaign during summer 2010 reached out to low-wage, non-English-speaking outdoor workers in the state's hottest regions through media coverage, billboards, posters, ads on lunch trucks and vans, and radio ads.

Mesothelima Cases Likely Underreported Worldwide

For every four to five reported cases of mesothelioma worldwide, at least one case goes unreported, according to a study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

3,500 Emergency Breathing Backpacks Recalled

Avalung backpacks sold in specialty outdoor and ski shops in 2010 may be defective and should be returned for inspection and possible replacement, according to manufacturer Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.

Free 2011 National Park Days Announced

No admission fees will be charged on 17 days starting with Jan. 15-17, giving most Americans a chance to visit or vacation and act on their New Year's resolutions, Interior Secretary Salazar said.

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Deborah Boice Takes Office as SFPE's First Female President

Boice is an SFPE Fellow and has served on the society's board of directors since 2002.

More Than 50 LA Fitness AED Saves to Date

The milestone kicked off Cintas Corporation's ReviveR Survivor Program, an initiative honoring responders who demonstrate lifesaving skills with the AED.

OSHA Orders Connecticut Railroad Co. to Compensate Whistleblower

OSHA has ordered the railroad, which provides commuter rail service in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey, to take corrective action and pay the worker $80,500 in punitive damages and attorney's fees.

Manual Handling Risks Grab Irish Authority's Attention

A new guidance document published by the Health and Safety Authority recommends ways to prevent back injuries and strains caused by handling heavy loads or lifting loads to an unsafe height.

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