NRC Approves Revised Emergency Preparedness Plan for Oyster Creek Plant
October 22, 2018The changes in the plan include exemptions from some requirements that may not be applicable to a plant that has…Live From NSC Congress & Expo Day 1
October 22, 2018The first day of the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Houston was a whirlwind! Catch up on all…Salmonella Linked to Raw Chicken Being Investigated in Many States
October 19, 2018CDC reported that testing shows the outbreak strain of Salmonella is resistant to multiple antibiotics that may be used to…NYDOL Aiding Workers After Tonawanda Coke Shuts Down
October 18, 2018The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is overseeing the safe shutdown of operations at the facility. The coke…NIOSH-Funded Studies Show Ways to Reduce Silica Exposure in Concrete Cutting
October 18, 2018The pneumatic drill generated 444 times the OSHA permissible exposure level of silica dust, while the electric drill generated 11…Incentive Federation Welcomes New OSHA Clarification
October 18, 2018An Oct. 11 memo clarifies OSHA\'s position that 29 CFR 1904.35(b)(1)(iv) does not prohibit workplace safety incentive programs or post-incident…Great Central U.S. ShakeOut Set for Oct. 18
October 17, 2018States participating in the ShakeOut are Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and…NRC Holding Public Meeting on Status of TVA's Work Environment
October 17, 2018The Oct. 18 meeting concerns corrective actions the Tennessee Valley Authority agreed to make at its nuclear plants and corporate…Pennsylvania State Grant to Buy Mechatronics Equipment for UMW Training Center
October 16, 2018\"Workers and their families in southwest Pennsylvania have seen their share of challenges, with many former coal workers seeking new…INTERPOL Chemical Awareness Film Wins Prize
October 16, 2018The film is part of a larger campaign to raise awareness and increase the capacity of law enforcement and other…