Hazard Communication

Does Raising the Terrorism Alert Level Cause Undue Stress?

April 7, 2008

Not according to a new study entitled "Impact of Homeland Security Alert Level on Calls to a Law Enforcement Peer Support Hotline." The jury's still out on the civilian population.

Chemistry Council, EPA Focus on Nanoscale Materials Guidance

April 5, 2008

"The technology should be developed in a way that minimizes potential risks to human health and helps preserve the potential market for the technology," said Jack N. Gerard, president and CEO of the American Chemistry Council.

New Agreement Bolsters Safety at India's Refineries

April 5, 2008

A U.S. under secretary of energy co-chaired a meeting in New Delhi on Friday that concluded a week of discussions on expanding cooperation in research and clean energy production.

Study: Female Veterinarians at Risk of Miscarriage

April 5, 2008

The authors warn that female vets of childbearing age "should be fully informed of the possible reproductive effects of ionising radiation, unscavenged anaesthetic gases, and exposure to pesticides."

FRA Adds Second Railroad to 'Close Call' Program

April 3, 2008

Canadian Pacific Railway is now participating in a rail safety pilot program designed to allow employees to anonymously report "close call" incidents.

Changes Proposed to Boost Safety of Commercial Fishing

March 31, 2008

Saying casualty rates "remain unacceptably high," the U.S. Coast Guard published its ANPRM today, calling for more crew safety training and regular stability assessments of vessels as they age.

CPSC Warns Midwesterners: As Floods Subside, Other Hazards Rise

March 28, 2008

Because consumer-grade generators are not weatherproof, they can pose the risk of electrocution and shock when used in wet conditions, so keep generators dry and wait for the rain to pass before using one.

DOE Safety Citation Costs Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC $250,000

March 26, 2008

The company, managing contractor for the Idaho National Laboratory, is the target of the the first enforcement under a worker safety and health rule that took effect last February.

CSB Presents 'Anatomy of a Disaster' Video, Examining BP Explosion

March 24, 2008

The incident occurred on March 23, 2005, during the startup of the refinery's octane-boosting isomerization unit, when a distillation tower and attached blowdown drum were overfilled with flammable liquid hydrocarbons.

Missed Procedures Caused Fatal 2007 Train Crash, NTSB Rules

March 20, 2008

"This tragic accident occurred because several employees of the railroad failed to do a very important part of their job," said NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker.

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