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The two DOT agencies are conducting audits, and PHMSA is making unannounced inspections, to ensure railroads

DOT Agencies Evaluating Railroads' Security Plans

FRA and PHMSA are working together on audits to make sure the safety and security plans address the vulnerabilities cited in the Aug. 7 Emergency Order No. 28.

One Dead, 29 Hurt in South Africa Shopping Mall Collapse

The mall in Tongaat was under construction when its roof collapsed Nov. 19, according to South African media reports.

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Both Progress and Peril in 25 Years of Drug Testing Results

Quest Diagnostics released an overview of the first quarter-century of experience with the Drug-Free Workplace Act, more than 125 million urine tests in all, and showed overall use of most drugs has fallen significantly.



AOHP Sounds Alarm on U.S. Sharps Injuries

"Blood exposure among health care workers is a serious occupational risk that health care facilities strive to reduce," said Linda Good, director of Employee Occupational Services for Scripps Health and co-author of the EXPO-S.T.O.P. survey. "For the first time, we now have stick and splash exposure benchmark rates that represent the United States nationally."

OSHA Issues Crowd Management Reminder

This has been an annual outreach by the agency about "Black Friday" sales since a worker was trampled to death Nov. 28, 2008, at a Wal-Mart store in Valley Stream, N.Y.

Two Dead in Colorado Mine Accident

The accident, which happened at a silver mine, has left at least two dead and 20 injured.

USDA's Food Safety Chief Steps Down

Dr. Elisabeth Hagen announced she will be stepping down in mid-December.

Tornadoes Hit Central and Southern Illinois

A series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Sunday, primarily damaging areas of central and southern Illinois.

The Scientific Sessions includes a resuscitation symposium and is the premier U.S. cardiovascular conference of the year.

AHA's Top U.S. Cardiovascular Meeting Under Way

The 2013 Scientific Sessions taking place in Dallas includes the Resuscitation Science Symposium. Besides 18,000 in-person attendees, more than 1.5 million virtual attendees are participating.

Hearing Set on New Reactors for South Texas Project

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board's hearing in Houston is now set for Jan. 6, 2014.

Canada Issues Regs to Make Offshore Helicopters Safer

Lisa Raitt, the country's minister of transport, announced them Nov. 17 and said stakeholders have 30 days in which to submit comments.

Driver Safety Programs in Minnesota Deemed Unlawful

A state auditor determines that “diversion programs” that allow drivers to take courses instead of paying for tickets are illegal.

Railroads Plead for Better Oil Tank Car Safety

Railroad companies across the nation have asked safety regulators to require cars that carry flammable liquids to be modified or upgraded.

LGMA Comments on Food Safety Modernization Act

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement has submitted its official comments on the act, suggesting a different, quicker regulatory move.

OSHA Cites Two Companies in Philadelphia Building Collapse

The contractors could have prevented it, had they not ignored basic demolition standards, Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels said Nov. 14.

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