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CSB to Investigate Wisconsin Cardboard Mill Explosion
August 20, 2008
The July 29 incident killed three workers and injured a fourth when an internal explosion in a storage tank they were welding above ripped open the tank lid. CSB is performing microbiological and chemical testing to determine what caused flammable gas to be present inside the tank.
European Chemicals Agency Sets First REACH Stakeholder Day
August 19, 2008
Europe’s chemical classification scheme is moving into a higher gear with this Oct. 10 event in Helsinki.
RAE Systems Fulfills $3 Million-plus National Guard Contract
August 19, 2008
The company's wireless Rapid Deployment Kits have been delivered to all 57 Civil Support Team in the United States and its territories.
Hong Kong Tries Awards to Boost Food Service Safety
August 18, 2008
Cash prizes will be used to reduce accidents in this sector -- among the highest for all trades in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, its Labor Department reports.
Beijing Olympic Village Earns a Gold
August 18, 2008
The award "sets an inspiring example while the world is watching, and the real, measurable environmental and health effects will be a real benefit to the people of Beijing for years to come," said USGBC President Rick Fedrizzi.
UL, AQS Aid Compliance with California's Ozone-Limiting Reg
August 18, 2008
Between 60 and 80 consumer appliance manufacturers of indoor air products are likely to be affected by the new CARB regulation, expected to become effective in October.
ASSE Urges Negotiated Rulemaking on Combustible Dust
August 15, 2008
The complex technical and policy issues involved and having so few OSHA inspectors trained in the subject make a cautious approach necessary, the association has told Congress.
OSHA Implements New NEP on Occupational Lead Exposure
August 15, 2008
The agency said it has analyzed NIOSH data to determine which industries have elevated blood levels indicating a need for increased focus in evaluation of airborne lead exposures.
Behind the Scenes in Beijing, TAMU Prof Studies Olympic Air
August 14, 2008
China has ordered numerous factories to shut down or be used only intermittently during the games, which run until Aug. 24, to try to limit air pollution in the area.
Refrigeration Company Self-Discloses Ozone Violations, Gets Reduced Fine
August 14, 2008
Under the EPA's audit policy promoting self-disclosure, the agency may reduce certain penalties for violations that are voluntarily discovered, promptly disclosed, and quickly corrected, which is what happened in this case.
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