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NIOSH Seeking Abstracts for Worker Health Symposium

The agency announced a call for abstracts for the first annual International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health.

NTSB Data Show Slight Increase in Transportation Fatalities

From 2011 to 2012, the data show a slight increase in the number of transportation fatalities and a decrease in aviation, pipeline, and marine deaths.

California's Final Refinery Safety Report Backs Inherently Safer Technologies

The state's Interagency Working Group on Refinery Safety released the report Feb. 13. It recommends making inherently safer technologies mandatory for the 21 refineries in the state, as well as root cause analysis after significant incidents.

FMCSA Proposes Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse for Drivers

Under the newly proposed rule, employers would have to check the clearinghouse before hiring new workers.

OSHA Announces Comment Period Extension for Proposed Injury Reporting Rule

The agency has announced the comment period for the proposed rule will close March 10.

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Storm Cancelled Many Red Cross Blood Drives

The American Red Cross is asking Americans to give blood to make up for the blood drives cancelled by the storm affecting the East Coast.

OSHA Fines Company $697K in Machine Guarding Fatality

OSHA announced Feb. 13 that it has cited Wire Mesh Sales, LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., and proposed $697,700 in penalties in connection with the August 2013 death of a 32-year-old machine helper.

OR-OSHA Cites Company for the Seventh Time

Bravo's Construction Services of Woodburn, Ore., has been cited by the state program for the seventh time since February 2013.



The interim final regulations set procedures and timeframes for handling retaliation complaints under the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Interim Regs Issued for Food Safety Modernization Act Whistleblower Protection

The interim final regulations set procedures and timeframes for handling retaliation complaints under the act, including OSHA investigations.

OSHA Works Toward Safety for Cell Tower Employees

The agency collaborates with the National Association of Tower Erectors on a safety initiative.

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OSHA Partners with Agricultural Retailers Association, Fertilizer Institute

The agency hopes to get the message out about chemical safety in the fertilizer industry.

DuPont Announces 'Dirty Work' Contest Winners

The winners are awarded prizes for tackling filthy tasks while wearing DuPont garments.

OSHA Issues Proposed Rule Extending Crane Operator Compliance Date

The proposed rule would extend the compliance date to Nov. 10, 2017.

California Company Recalls Over 8 Million Pounds of Beef

The meat is recalled due to worries that it is unfit for human consumption.

FM Global 2013 Grants Totaled $370K

Fire service organizations in the United States, Canada, and India received the fire prevention grants last year.

2014 #GraingerShow Under Way

The three-day event for Grainger's customers has grown large enough for the exhibits to occupy two halls in the Orange County Convention Center's West Building.

California Passes 200 Flu Deaths This Season

The total statewide was 202 as of Feb. 7, and 41 other deaths are under investigation but not yet confirmed as influenza-related. During the entire 2012-2013 flu season, there were 106 flu deaths in California.

Weekend closures of the World Trade Center PATH station will start Feb. 14 as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey begins to install Positive Train Control technology and continues to repair salt damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

Port Authority Installing Positive Train Control for PATH Lines

The agency announced weekend work and closures will begin Feb. 14 and that PATH will be one of the country’s first rail transit systems to meet the December 2015 federal deadline for implementing the technology.

FAA Approves More Oxygen Concentrator Models

The three newly approved models bring the total of approved devices to 23.

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ISEA Seeking Reviewers for Emergency Eyewash Standard

The ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2009 standard is being revised, with a new version to be published this year. ISEA is recruiting reviewers for the process.

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