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Survey: Most Working Moms Would Quit Jobs If They Could
May 11, 2008
One in five full-time employed mothers said they bring home work every workday. In all, close to a quarter (24 percent) said work had negatively impacted the relationships they have with their children.
Chemical Reporting Violations Cost Company More than $80,000
May 11, 2008
"Facilities that process particularly toxic chemicals, such as lead, must follow reporting rules to ensure area residents and emergency response personnel are informed of possible chemical hazards locally," said Nathan Lau, Communities and Ecosystems Division Associate Director for EPA's Pacific Southwest region.
OSHA Stamps Connecticut Post Office with VPP 'Star'
May 11, 2008
"Employees and management at the Wallingford facility take a proactive approach to safety and health, so they can identify and remove work-related hazards before they harm employees," said Marthe Kent, OSHA's regional administrator for New England.
Study: Workers Delaying Retirement for Employer-Provided Health Plans
May 11, 2008
Employees who rely on their employers for health care coverage and do not expect to receive employer-provided health benefits in retirement are 16.5 percentage points less likely to retire in any given year than workers with access to health care coverage through another source, the study found.
NTSB: Helmets Save Lives
May 10, 2008
Since 1997, motorcycle fatalities have increased 127 percent. Annually, the number of motorcycle deaths is more than double the number of people killed in all aviation, rail, marine, and pipeline accidents combined.
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.
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