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March 23, 2011
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has proposed a new rule that would protect the public by improving the safe transfer of hazardous materials to and from rail cargo and highway cargo trucks. The proposed rule would require additional training for employees and new safety require...
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June 4, 2010
More than one million Americans are affected by skin cancer every year. More new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. The incidence of many common cancers is falling, but incidence of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, continues to rise signific...
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June 1, 2010
We all tend to think that our homes are not only our castles but our safe havens from the outside world. But it turns out we might not be as safe as we think. According to the Home Safety Council (HSC), home-related injuries cause nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each year. HSC’s State of Home Safety in America report found that...
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March 26, 2010
The HSE - UK's Health and Safety Executive, has announced a new downloadable tool for businesses and organizations to help reduce the probability of employees suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the arms and upper torso associated with repetitive tasks.
In the UK the most common industrial illness is MSD. Affecting more than...
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March 25, 2010
Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock each year while working on electrical equipment or related utility operations. US Federal OSHA has released a new "e-tool" for addressing work hazards and safety practices in the electric power industry. OSHA has put together this tool to help prevent future worker deaths in the power industry. It ...
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