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The Aug. 14 Building Up Residential Safety Day lets employers of workers at Michigan residential sites have MIOSHA personnel evaluate specific hazards and areas.

MIOSHA Hosting Two Days of Penalty-Free Site Visits Next Month

The tenth annual Take A Stand Day on Aug. 13 is for high-hazard industries targeted by the MIOSHA Strategic Plan, and Building Up Residential Safety Day occurs the following day.

PBGC Director Stepping Down

Josh Gotbaum has been director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, the federal agency that is a backstop for private-sector pension plans, since 2010.

ASSE Publishes Article on Hazards of Out-of-Service Equipment Handling

The July issue of the society's Professional Safety journal includes an article detailing the many invisible hazards that may be present if out-of-service equipment isn't handled properly.



IARC Report Prioritizes Agents, Exposures for Evaluating Carcinogenic Risks

Among those listed as high priority for the years 2015-2019 are multi-walled carbon nanotubes, welding and welding fumes, and occupational exposure to pesticides.

EASA Moving Toward European License for Air Traffic Controllers

A committee approved the draft regulatory proposal last week. Once the European Commission approves, it is expected to take effect June 30, 2015.

Red Cross Disaster Apps Aplenty

Flood, tornado, hurricane, first aid, swimming safety – you'll want to download them all.

Australia's Respiratory Disease, Hearing Loss Incidence Declining

Safe Work Australia released its Occupational Disease Indicators, 2014 report this month, and it shows encouraging progress in several measures.

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NTSB Meeting Will Determine Probable Cause of Skagit River Bridge Collapse

The July 15 meeting in Washington, D.C., will be available as a live webcast. A section of the bridge collapsed after a truck hauling an oversize load struck its superstructure last May.

Alcohol Use Disorder Linked to Decreased 'Work Trajectory' in Study

The July Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine looked into the relationship between work failure and drinking.

OSHA Cites Company for Grain Bin Entrapment Hazards

The agency cites Sabina Farmers Exchange for exposing workers to grain bin entrapment.

CDC Director Closes Flu Laboratory

The closure is one of number of actions detailed in an agency report released about the exposure of personnel at its Roybal Campus to potentially viable anthrax.

Recent fatal incidents during demolition work prompted OSHA to update its demolition topics page with added materials.

OSHA Offers New Demolition Safety Resources

The agency has updated its demolition website, stocking it with more guidance and training documents, news releases, and links to industry organizations and federal agencies’ materials.

US Enters Consent Decree with Dietary Supplement Manufacturer

The company entered the consent decree due to its repeated failure to follow current good manufacturing practices, according to FDA.

NIOSH Launches Total Worker Health Affiliate Program

Participation in the program is voluntary and intended for public-sector entities; labor organizations; academic institutions; federal, state, or local entities; and non-profit associations that align with the principles of a TWH approach.

FAA Proposes $295,750 Civil Penalty Against Skywest Airlines

The airline allegedly violated DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.

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