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MSHA: 8 miners died in third quarter of 2014

November 4, 2014

Arlington, VA – Eight miners were killed on the job from July 1 to Sept. 30, bringing the total number of fatalities in 2014 to 30, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Oct. 28.

Utah to launch amputation prevention initiative

October 29, 2014

Salt Lake City – Under a new Local Emphasis Program beginning Nov. 1, Utah OSHA will closely examine establishments in industries that use equipment or machinery – such as conveyors, drills or saws – known to cause amputations.

Shift workers should skip high-iron foods at night, researchers say

October 29, 2014

Salt Lake City – Shift workers who eat high-iron foods at night may disrupt their liver’s circadian clock and experience abnormal blood glucose levels, indicates a new study from the University of Utah.

EPA program targets pesticide drift

October 29, 2014

Washington – A new voluntary program from the Environmental Protection Agency aims to protect agricultural workers from pesticide drift.

Nurses union asks congressional committee for mandatory Ebola standards

October 29, 2014

Washington – A lack of mandatory standards on Ebola for health care workers leaves nurses unprepared and vulnerable to infection, a registered nurse and union official testified during an Oct. 24 House hearing.

EPA updates work plan for chemical assessments

October 28, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency announced it has added 23 chemicals to its Toxic Substances Control Act Work Plan for Chemical Assessments.

EPA scrutinizes pesticide ingredients

October 27, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment regarding a proposal to remove 72 chemicals from its list of substances that are approved for use in pesticide products.

Federal workgroup schedules update on chemical facility safety

October 22, 2014

Washington – Government agencies have made “significant progress” on implementing an action plan to improve chemical facility safety and security, according to an Oct. 22 Federal Register notice announcing a free webinar scheduled for Nov. 10 on the matter.

MSHA: Coal dust samples show mines are complying with rule

October 22, 2014

Arlington, VA – Recent results of coal dust samples indicate that mines are complying with a final rule intended to decrease miner exposure to harmful coal dust, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

CDC updates Ebola care guidelines

October 21, 2014

Atlanta – Following two cases in which U.S. nurses were infected with Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tightened its infection-control guidelines for health care workers.

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