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Applying for a Susan Harwood Grant? Here's Help
May 10, 2008
Nonprofit organizations, including community and faith-based organizations, that are not an agency of state or local government, are eligible to apply, as are state and local government-supported institutions of higher education.
Honda Recalls ATVs for Steering Control Hazards
May 10, 2008
The vehicles, manufactured in the United States and sold by Honda ATV dealers nationwide from October 2007 through March 2008 for between $6,850 and $7,400, are equipped with a type of power steering known as the Honda FourTrax Foreman 4X4.
NIOSH Warns Fire Departments of Aerial Ladder/Waterway Risk
May 10, 2008
An April 8, 2008, fatality now under investigation is one of eight incidents of which the agency is aware involving multi-position waterways that were not properly secured.
Ohio Refinery Cited for 'Willful' Flaws in Pressure Relief Systems Design
May 10, 2008
The company was also cited for failing to implement a mechanical integrity program for pressure relief devices and fixed equipment, and failing to correct deficiencies associated with vessel and piping wall thicknesses.
Sole Long-Term Action in OSHA's Plans: Hearing in Construction
May 9, 2008
A reopened record on electrical rule and a revised HazCom standard in October are two highlights of the spring 2008 semiannual agenda.
3M Buying Quest Technologies Inc.
May 9, 2008
The Wisconsin-based manufacturer of monitoring equipment, especially for noise monitoring, enhances 3M's presence in the IH and safety markets, the company said.
Explosion of Knowledge About Heart Failure Prompts New Journal
May 9, 2008
Circulation: Heart Failure is the second of six publications set to extend the American Heart Association's weekly journal.
Trucking Industry Launches Sustainability Program
May 9, 2008
The initiative will reduce fuel consumption amd reduce carbon monoxide emissions.
World's Experts Gathered to Plot New WHO Flu Guidance
May 9, 2008
The Geneva meeting of 120 experts will end today, with the new guidance to be released later this year.
New Trucker Training Survey Confirms Safety Benefits
May 8, 2008
One topic area -- accident procedures instruction -- significantly increased the odds of not having a DOT reportable accident, traffic violation conviction, or property damage accident.
Chromium VI Exposure Among 33 Violations Found Following Fatal Fire
May 8, 2008
"Employers have an essential and unavoidable responsibility to see to it that areas with flammable liquids and chemicals which carry significant health risks are made safe for their employees," said Richard Gilgrist, OSHA's area director in Cincinnati.
CTA Petition Demands EPA Stops Sale of Nano-Silver Products
May 8, 2008
The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and a coalition of consumer, health, and environmental groups filed a legal petition on May 1 with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), demanding the agency use its pesticide regulation authority to stop the sale of numerous consumer products now using nanosized versions of silver.
DOL Adds Disease Info to Energy Employees Web Site
May 8, 2008
The new data, including lists of toxic substances found at facilities covered by the compensation program, will help claimants get benefits faster, DOL said.
MSHA to Propose Drug & Alcohol Rule Next Month
May 8, 2008
This proposed rule, for which the agency took comments in 2005, is one of two important ones expected to be proposed in June.
New DOT Rule Increases Protections for Air Travelers with Disabilities
May 8, 2008
As the result of a new rule issued yesterday by the U.S. Department of Transportation that strengthens the existing regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and extends it to foreign airlines, people with disabilities will have additional protections against discrimination when they travel by air.
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