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Accident Prompts BART to Suspend 'Simple Approval' Practice

The NTSB did a re-enactment of the Oct. 19 incident in which a BART employee and a contract worker were struck by an out-of-service train and killed.

Navy Drowning Prompts New Life Jacket Rule

Sailors must now wear life jackets when watching topside aboard Navy submarines.

Reser's Products Recalled for Possible Listeria

The Oregon-based food company has recalled more than 100,000 ready-to-eat products.



Metal Hatch Manufacturer Cited for Serious Safety Violations

OSHA issued the violations and fines totaling $56,000 to EJ USA.

The iconic "Rocky Steps" in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art would be terrible place to slip and fall.

PHLY Offers Prevention Advice During Safe Steps Week

The goal of the effort by the Philadelphia Insurance Companies is to help businesses avoid serious slips and falls during the fall and winter.

Amish Factory Receives $4,000 in Fines from IOSHA

The factory is cited for the fines after an investigation prompted by a 15-year-old worker who lost an arm from a woodworking machine.

British Contractors Fail the Test

Half of the 2,607 sites visited in September by HSE inspectors failed basic standards.

Delayed September Jobs Report Released

The report shows 148,000 jobs were added in September and the unemployment rate was down to 7.2 percent.

OSHA Fines Top $280,000 for Power Plant Contractors

Employers from five states are cited for a variety of hazards in Berlin, N.H.

The new cluster will assist regulators in harmonizing their efforts to keep medicines safe, according to FDA.

TRICARE Joins National Rx Take Back Day

Beneficiaries of the TRICARE health plan at several military bases also can participate in the 7th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Oct. 26.

Employee Engagement and Motivation Heightened with Workplace Flexibility

A new study shows that employees who are given a more flexible work schedule may be happier and more hardworking than their counterparts.

eCigarettes to Be Banned from Workplaces?

While traditional smoking is banned in many workplaces across the country, banning eCigarettes is left up to the discretion of the employer.

National Biodefense Science Board Meeting Oct. 31

The posted agenda for the public meeting indicates it will include the announcement of a new federal advisory committee.

'Iron Man Suit' Sought by Special Operations Command

If it can be accomplished, it would provide ballistic protection and fire-retardant capability, according to the Army News Service's David Vergun.

ISEA Offers Fixed Detection Systems Guide

The guide was created by its Instruments Group.

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