News from the Safety Industry

Struck-By Incidents and Falls Lead Work-Related Deaths in NC

Published: Tuesday January 29th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The largest number of work-related deaths in North Carolina in 2018 were caused by struck-by incidents and falls, based on preliminary information released Friday by the North Carolina Department of Labor.

Atlanta Declared “No Drone Zone” During Super Bowl LIII Events

Published: Tuesday January 29th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The FAA will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) on game day that will prohibit drones without a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium, up to 17,999 feet in altitude.

U.S. Department of Labor and Connecticut Manufacturer Settle Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Termination of Two Workers

Published: Monday January 28th 2019
Source: OSHA News
January 28, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor and Connecticut Manufacturer Settle Whistleblower Allegations Regarding Termination of Two Workers

IAEA Team Completes Safety Review at Two Spanish Nuclear Plants

Published: Monday January 28th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The 12-member team began its review began Jan. 15, focusing on aspects essential to the safe long-term operation of Units 1 and 2 at Ascó and Unit 2 at Vandellós, which respectively went into commercial operation in 1984, 1986, and 1988.

New ASTM Test Method Addresses Corrosion in Petrochemical Pipelines

Published: Monday January 28th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The annual estimated cost of microbiologically induced corrosion to the oil and gas industry ranges from $4 billion to $30 billion.

MTA Raises Subway Speed Limits at 24 Locations

Published: Monday January 28th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The speed limit increases are part of NYC Transit's Save Safe Seconds campaign, which aims to efficiently and safely reduce travel time for subway customers.

Sprinklers Held Las Vegas Fire in Check

Published: Friday January 25th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A two-alarm fire in a large commercial building downtown did relatively little damage Jan. 24 because the fire was in the attic area and was being held in check by fire sprinklers, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue reported.

FDNY Promotes 59 EMS Officers, Graduates 52 Paramedics

Published: Friday January 25th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
"Our new paramedics will bring life-saving medical training to our most serious medical calls, while our newly promoted chiefs, captains, and lieutenants will provide critical leadership at the more than 1.5 million medical emergencies FDNY members respond to," Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro said. "Together, these members in their new roles, and every EMT, paramedic, and officer will continue to demonstrate that FDNY is not only the busiest emergency medical service in the world, it's also the best."

Multiple Serious Asbestos Violations Result in Almost $800,000 in Fines

Published: Friday January 25th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
James Thorpe, Northlake Capital & Development, 3917 Densmore LLC, and Chris Walters have each been cited for 11 willful and serious violations, with fines for the four separate investigations totaling $789,200.

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