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National Detector Dog Trials Set for April 2-5

The competition in Raleigh will feature dogs from local, state, and national law enforcement agencies, the military, and corrections departments.

Bureau Submits Subjects for 2020 Census, American Community Survey

For the first time ever, the 2020 Census will offer an online response option. The annual American Community Survey asks about computer and Internet use, commuting, disabilities, occupations, and health insurance status.

OHSN Now Tracking Sharps Injuries and Blood and Body Fluid Exposures

NIOSH has released two new modules that track sharps incidents and blood and body fluid exposures among healthcare workers.



Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. Recalls Beef Products Due to Contamination

The company has recalled over 35,000 pounds of frozen taquitos that could be contaminated with rubber and plastic.

Canadian Coast Guard Reopening Seasonal S&R Bases

The agency will reopen six of them on or around April 1.

2016 Safest Year Ever for U.S. Railroads

"From an advanced system that uses multidimensional ultrasonic technology to locate defects in tracks before they create problems, to the use of drones for track and bridge inspections, freight railroads are increasingly technology focused," said AAR CEO and President Edward R. Hamberger.

'Blacklisting' Regulation Repealed

"Now that the blacklisting rule is finally behind us, it is time to come together to ensure the rights of all American workers are protected," said U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

ASTM International to Publish Standard on Protective Coatings at Nuclear Power Plants

ASTM International member Jon Cavallo said the standard will help experts determine whether a coating system used for safety is covered by existing qualification testing or whether new testing is needed, and it will help design appropriate and cost-effective test protocols.

NTSB Provides Update on Rejected Landing in Michigan

The investigative update shows damaged linkage to the Boeing MD-83's right elevator was found.

FDA Approves First Treatment for Form of Skin Cancer

The administration has accelerated approval for a drug used to treat metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC).

ISO Outlines Educational Management Standard

ISO 21001 is a management system that is partially aligned with ISO 9001:2015.

Houston Construction Company Wins Top AGC Safety Award

W.S. Bellows Construction Corp. of Houston was named the nation's safest construction company in 2016 by the Associated General Contractors of America, which oversees the Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards.

Robotic Surveys Having Trouble Inside Fukushima Reactor No. 1

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority is recommending using a different survey method after TEPCO said an attempt failed to deliver a camera to locations where images of nuclear fuel debris could be taken.

ExxonMobil Touts Best-Ever Safety Performance in 2016

ExxonMobil's new chairman and CEO, Darren Woods, says in the company's 2016 Financial & Operating Review that the company achieved its best-ever safety performance in 2016 and "strong environmental results," as well.

Proactive Safety Practices Pay Big Dividends, ABC Report Shows

The trade association's 2017 Safety Performance Report finds the impact of using proactive safety practices is to reduce recordable incidents by up to 87 percent.

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