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Do Ice Cleats Even Work

That's a good question, and one with many answers. Back in 2010, if you were to type the term "ice cleats" into Google, you would find roughly 18,000 results.

USGS: Fewer Large Earthquakes in 2014

The year's strongest U.S. earthquake, and the second largest quake of 2014, was a magnitude 7.9 event in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska on June 23.

UK Highways Agency Given Crown Censure for Worker's Death

The censure is the equivalent of a criminal prosecution, according to the Health and Safety Executive.



Any Ice Cleat in a Storm

The other day I was downtown for an important meeting. On my way into the city, the skies began to grow dark and by the time I pulled into the parking lot, the heavens had opened up and were dumping buckets of water all around me.

OSHA Cites MFG Chemical Inc. after One Fatality and Two Injuries

The company was cited for repeated safety hazards.

Temporary Worker Suffers Permanent Disability after Packaging Machine Crushes Him

OSHA cited Ice River Springs for serious and willful safety violations.

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Golden Gate Bridge Closed to Vehicle Traffic This Weekend

The 1.7-mile bridge, nearly 80 years old, is getting a moveable median barrier installed.

Florida State University Construction Fatality Results in Citations

All four companies are based in Tallahassee, Fla.

U.S. Department of Transportation Fines Honda $70 Million for Failing to Report Deaths and Injuries

DOT Fines American Honda Motor Co. $70 Million for Failing to Report Deaths and Injuries

NHTSA also announced it issued more fines in 2014 than in its entire 43-year history.

CDC Recommends Respiratory Protection for Derailment Responders

The agency's MMWR publication this week featured a report on an assessment of responders following a vinyl chloride release from a New Jersey train derailment in 2012.

Johns Hopkins Announces Plan for Making Campus Road Safer

"We want it to be safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers, and even more beautiful for the campus community, our neighbors, and campus visitors," said Daniel G. Ennis, the university's senior vice president for finance and administration.

NFPA Proposes Standard Amendment to Protect First Responders from Ebola Virus

The tentative amendment follows work conducted by the CDC.

ISEA Seeks Panelists to Revise High-Vis Apparel Standard

The standard is currently under revision and is expected to be published as a revised document by the end of 2015.

New NIOSH Booklet Aids Retailers on Ergonomics

Ergonomic Solutions for Retailers highlights how workers in grocery stores can reduce strains and sprains when moving materials from the delivery truck to the sales floor.

SCA Survivor Fashion Show Set for Mall of America

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is looking for female SCA survivors to participate in the "Hearts for Fashion Show" being hosted by the American Heart Association and Boston Scientific on Feb. 7. The survivor component will be from 10-11 a.m.

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