News from the Safety Industry

October 31, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Alabama Tank Cleaning Company For Confined Space, Fire, and Explosion Hazards

October 31, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Texas Underground Tank Contractor for Excavation Hazards

A total of 44 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella were reported from 11 states this year, with 12 people hospitalized. No deaths were reported.

The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2003 gives the governor authority to award medals to public safety officers who are recognized by the attorney general for extraordinary valor above and beyond the call of duty.

October 30, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Texas Metal Recycling Company After Employee Suffers Injury

October 30, 2018 Contact:  Office of CommunicationsWashington, D.C. Phone: 202-693-1999

October 30, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Florida Framing Company For Exposing Employees to Falls

October 30, 2018 Missouri Plumbing Contractor Admits to Violating Trench Safety Requirements

The agency submitted the regulation to the state Office of Administrative Law on Oct 25; interested parties have until Oct. 30 to submit comments on it, and OAL has until Nov. 5 to review and adopt or deny the regulation.

The 9.5 percent increase from PY2017 was driven by the transit of liquefied petroleum gas and natural liquefied gas carriers, containerships, chemical tankers, and vehicle carriers.