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Sony sells the XA-R800C wide-view, rear-view camera for use in trucks, cars, and SUVs.

Backover Technology to Be Phased In, NHTSA Says

The agency believes the best currently available technology is rear-view video cameras, but its proposal leaves manufacturers free to use other means to achieve visibility by drivers of the area immediately behind their vehicles.

From 1965 to 2006, there were about 2.2 million tank car shipments of chlorine, and only 788 accidents involving them occurred.

Many Questions About Railroad Escape Respirator Proposal

The proposal published by the Federal Railroad Administration is unworkable as written because it would require performance that currently approved escape respirators aren't tested for, ISEA and others said in their comments.

New York's Koch Theater Fined for Asbestos, Fall, and Crushing Hazards

David H. Koch Theater reportedly failed to post asbestos warning signs in the promenade area, ensure clear exits, and guard employees from hazards associated with raising the stage.



Severe Violators Case Carries $396,000 in Penalties

OSHA filed 28 citations in all against U.S. Minerals LLC of Dyer, Ind. and said violations have been found at four of its facilities.

WISHA: Leave Electrical Generator Installation to Experts

"The potential for injury or death trying to connect a generator to a home system is higher than any other kind of do-it-yourself electrical installation a homeowner can attempt," said Ron Fuller of the Washington Department of Labor & Industries.

MSHA Settles with Oklahoma Mine Operator for $375,000

On Nov. 16, 2007, Jack Ward, a 66-year-old truck driver, was fatally injured when the haulage truck he was operating backed over the edge of a spoil dump, where waste materials from the surface coal mine were deposited.

Occupational asthma costs are high, and U.K. employers bear little of the costs, a study found.

UK Employers Escaping Occupational Asthma Costs

Individuals and the government bear about all of the costs, according to the study.

NFPA Offers Holiday Fire Safety Tips

Cooking, decorating, and entertaining present increased fire risks.

The document contains suggested formats and procedures for fall prevention, hazard identification, and more.

Tower Erectors' Group Updates Safety Guide

The updated document, available to NATE members, contains 18 sections. Everything from hazard identification to RF exposure, emergency response, training, and the HazCom Standard is covered.

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Suter Company Recalls Bumble Bee Chicken Salad Kits

The Sycamore, Ill., company says the products may contain foreign materials; the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service classified this recall as having a low health risk.

OSHA Cites Huntsman Petrochemical for Poor Process Safety Procedures

An incident at a Conroe, Texas, plant prompted the investigation that resulted in 12 serious citations.

Peanuts are among the most common food allergens in the United States, according to NIAID.

New Food Allergy Guidelines Aid Diagnosis

The NIAID guidelines assist health professionals in diagnosing and managing food allergies and treating acute allergic reactions.

U.S. Chamber Supports Transparency for State Pensions

The business organization applauds the bill introduced by Rep. Nunes, which would require local and state governments to report their plans' funded status to the Secretary of the Treasury.

Electrocution Brings Penalties to Next Step Burwell

Subcontracted employee received fatal electric shock after being asked to check a cable tray that contained rain water and corn stalk dust.

San Antonio Home Depot Cited on PPE Charges, Gets $70K Penalty

An employee, who reportedly wasn't trained or wearing proper protection, suffered chemical burns at the building supply retail store.

Beverage Distributor Failed to Offer Forklift Training, OSHA Says

The regulatory agency has fined the Hondo, Texas, company more than $52,000 for 12 alleged violations.

NIST Issues Suspected Biothreat Agent Guidance for First Responders

To help first responders at all levels of government deal safely and more effectively with suspected biothreat agents, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and a broad team of federal, state, and local agencies, and other organizations worked together to update an existing standard for sample collection and develop overall guidance for when to collect a sample and how to coordinate with other agencies and organizations.

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