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GSA Administrator Martha Johnson spoke during the July 12, 2010, groundbreaking for a new federal courthouse in Bakersfield, Calif.

DOE Rule to Govern Lower-Energy Federal Buildings

Comments on the proposal are due by Dec. 14. The rule will require reduced use of fossil fuel-generated energy in new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovation.

Papers Due Nov. 1 for 2011 Hazmat Response Teams Conference

The deadline in IAFC's call for presentations is 11:59 p.m. EST on Nov. 1. The conference takes place May 18-22 in Baltimore.

Airline Fined $455,175 for Excessive Oil Consumption, Maintenance Violations

FAA alleges that Corporate Air operated the aircraft on at least 80 flights in spite of continued evidence of excessive oil consumption by the right engine.



Alarming Video Raises NATE's Ire

A posted "Stairway to Heaven" video that shows two lighting techs free climbing a broadcast tower is "erroneous and dangerous," the National Association of Tower Erectors said in a statement issued Thursday.

Solis Renews ACCSH Charter

The 15-member panel has been in existence since 1969. Its work groups are currently focused on green jobs, power fastening tools, residential fall protection, and more.

DOL Recovers More than $485,000 in Back Wages from New York Dollar Stores

"We took this legal action because, in the past, these defendants have professed to operate single establishments even though they are actually operating a large, multi-establishment retail enterprise with many locations," said Maria Rosado, director of the Wage and Hour Division's district office in New York City.

The rule will add spirometry testing, occupational history, and symptom assessment to the chest x-ray exam now required for underground coal miners and will extend medical surveillance to surface coal miners.

MSHA Rule to Lower Coal Dust Exposures

Part of the agency's "End Black Lung -- Act Now" campaign, the rule being published Oct. 19 will halve the concentration limit for respirable coal dust in underground mines to 1.0 mg/m3 over the next two years and also will phase in required use of continuous personal dust monitors.

EPA Taking Nominations for Acute Exposure Guidelines Panel

Members of this national advisory committee serve two-year terms and usually meet twice a year. They develop exposure guidelines for use in chemical emergency programs.

The website features training materials, resources, summary incident reports, statistics and trends, news, and general hazmat information.

Hazmat Fusion Center Launches Interactive Web Portal

The purpose of the website is to promote hazmat responder safety through a systematic approach to hazmat-response data collection, analyses, and information dissemination. The goal is to provide all hazmat responders with access to the same vital information in a timely manner

U.S. Gypsum Co. Wins OSHA Star

The company's office in Weirton, W.Va., recently received its flag representing "star" status in VPP.

CVS Paying $77.6 Million in Pseudoephedrine Case

The company said it has fixed the "electronic monitoring system flaw" that caused a "lapse in controls of PSE sales in certain CVS/pharmacy stores in 2007 and 2008."

Skydiving Company Lands $664,000 in Fines for FAA Safety Violations

FAA alleges that the company operated an aircraft on approximately 2,121 flights between March 21, 2008, and Nov. 4, 2009, with elevator control cables that were overdue for replacement and when the plane was not in compliance with Airworthiness Directives requiring visual inspections of the wing main spar, lower spar cap extensions, and wing support strut for possible corrosion.

New Products Steal the Show

At this year’s Congress & Expo in San Diego, companies put their newest products on display at eye-catching booths.

The Congress: A Show You Can't Miss

Who wouldn't want to have a runaway hit new product? Ashburn Hill Corp.'s Tecgen® Select is a hot seller. Sales and marketing chief David Osbon reflects on this year's NSC and a welcome shift in the FR markets.

NSC's Journey Continues in Philadelphia Next Year

NSC has made "The Journey Continues" the theme for next year's event, which will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia. In addition to participating in the expo events, attendees will have plenty to see and do in one of the country's oldest and most historic cities.

Individual compounds in corrosive drywall emissions are at low ppb levels.

AIHA White Paper Offers Drywall Guidance

Are sulfide gases produced by the corrosive drywall's reaction with metal surfaces a health hazard? We don't know yet.

DOE Withholds $3 Million from Contractor for Safety Violations

The Oct. 7 letter from the Office of Health, Safety and Security's acting enforcement chief to Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC said SRNS "had extensive deficiencies" in hazard assessment and its electrical safety program.

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