A fishing vessel caught fire off of Nantucket.
The final recommendation was published in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
More than 90 educational sessions are on the schedule. Highlights include sessions about distracted driving and also addressing Minnesota's growing population of aging drivers; slips and falls; preventing unintentional injuries at home; active shooter response and preventing workplace violence; office ergonomics; and much more.
The scholarship winners will be recognized June 7 during the Mark of Excellence Breakfast at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce EXP) in Seattle.
Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) will also adopt a correct action plan to settle violations of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
A federal appeals court ruled that Pan Am Railways must take corrective action for an employee who suffered retaliation.
"Our tests and research show that side underride guards have the potential to save lives," said David Zuby, the institute's executive vice president and chief research officer. "We think a mandate for side underride guards on large trucks has merit, especially as crash deaths continue to rise on our roads."
The agency participated in the Arctic Oil Spill Response Research and Technology Workshop on April 26.
"While we all are familiar with the idea that self-driving cars will one day likely be commonplace, the reality is that there is a long road ahead before we get there. We need to make sure these vehicles are safely tested on our roads, while providing opportunities for the public to become familiar with this technology," said DMV Executive Deputy Commissioner Terri Egan.
The board will host a media conference call May 11 to release it, with Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland participating.
"Elections are the heart of a professional society, and I'm happy to see our members staying involved and showing their commitment to voting," said ASSE President Tom Cecich, CSP, CIH, whose term expires June 30, following the Safety 2017 conference in Denver.
"There is a lot of momentum behind VPP nationally and in the states," said Mike Maddox, VPPPA's executive director. "Few issues bring labor and management – and Democrats and Republicans – together like VPP."
Radicava has been approved to treat patients with ALS, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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The association's The Synergist magazine explores PPE practices for the young industry.
To comply with the law, each railroad or contractor employing one or more safety-related railroad employees must submit a training program to FRA for approval and designate the minimum training qualifications for each occupational category of employee. The rule also requires most employers to conduct periodic oversight of their employees and develop annual written reviews of their training programs.
The agency has set three categories with different safety requirements, proportionate to the risk.
The safety board released a YouTube video highlighting some of the changes.
The department's new report summarizes the inspection reports filed during the most recent five-year period by building owners. More than 7,700 buildings in the city have a sidewalk shed in front of them, DOB reported.
The explosion was caused by a nearby leaking gas well.