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Female Firefighters May Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
July 19, 2008
"Our big take-home message is, wear self-contained breathing apparatus during all phases of firefighting," said co-author Suzanne Snedeker. "Put on the gear before arriving at a fire and don't take it off until the operation or inspection is completed, even during fire inspections conducted days later when chemicals can still outgas from charred remains."
MIOSHA Shuts Down Parts Coating Company for Continuing Violations
July 18, 2008
When Keith Cooley, left, ordered a Cease Operation Order to be executed Thursday, it was only the third time the Michigan workplace safety agency had taken this action for a repeated failure to abate hazards.
CSB Releases 'Death in the Oilfield' Video
July 18, 2008
The new safety video details the 2006 Partridge-Raleigh oilfield explosion in rural Raleigh, Miss., that led to the deaths of three contractors.
FDA Reaches Settlement with California Hearing Device Manufacturer
July 18, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reached a settlement with California hearing device manufacturer Advanced Bionics LLC and its president and CEO Jeffrey Greiner over alleged violations of federal law.
Connecticut Contractor Faces $140,000 in Fines for Electrocution, Fall Hazards
July 16, 2008
Seven repeat offenses for similar fall hazard violations in 2006 and 2007 alone resulted in $100,000 in proposed penalties.
EPA Proposes Buffer Zones, Other Measures for Soil Fumigant Pesticides
July 15, 2008
Among the new requirements up for discussion, fumigant registrants will have to adopt more stringent worker protection measures and develop training for fumigation handlers and workers to enhance their knowledge and skills and to promote product stewardship.
FMCSA Crackdown on Moving Companies Nets 1,140 Violations
July 15, 2008
"Interstate movers with fraudulent or rogue operations are hereby put on notice: federal investigators will be knocking on your door in the future and you will face serious legal and financial consequences," FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill said.
Cipro, Other Antibiotics to Carry Warnings
July 9, 2008
Citing evidence of tendon ruptures and other adverse side effects, FDA has ordered “black boxes” added to product labeling.
Power Supplies Recalled Due to Electrocution and Fire Hazards
July 9, 2008
The incorrectly wired equipment was sold at RadioShack stores nationwide from October 2004 through January 2008 for between $50 and $85.
'Major New Blueprint' for Global Safety Hailed
July 8, 2008
Jukka Takala, director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, was among about 50 decision-makers who adopted the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work last week.
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