Veterans Day: New Campaign Honors, Thanks Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day and as part of its new “Thank You for Your Service” campaign, the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation (PenFed Foundation) encourages Americans worldwide to show their appreciation for the military personnel and veterans in their lives by sending a simple thank you message...
Study Reveals Important Fitness Measures for Firefighters
Two physical fitness measures – aerobic fitness and resistance to muscle fatigue – are key to firefighters’ ability to pass a standard test of firefighting skills, according to a study published in the November issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research...
MSHA Kicks Off Annual Winter Alert Campaign
On Nov. 1, MSHA kicked off its 2010 Winter Alert campaign to warn miners and mine operators about the dangers colder weather can bring to the mining environment...
New Toolkit Supports Fire Service-Based EMS
A new electronic toolkit can help fire and emergency service leaders strengthen or protect their department’s position as a fire service-based EMS provider...
NIST Study on Charleston Furniture Store Fire Calls for National Safety Improvements
Major factors contributing to a rapid spread of fire at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C., on June 18, 2007, included large open spaces with furniture providing high fuel loads, the inward rush of air following the breaking of windows and a lack of sprinklers, according to a draft report from the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...
CSB Again Calls for Increased Safeguards at Oil and Gas Sites
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) recent distributed educational materials concerning oil site hazards that threaten the lives of teenagers to more than 150 Mississippi school superintendents. CSB is calling on schools across the state to incorporate the video and lessons into school curricula...
MSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Coal Dust
In the Oct. 19 Federal Register, MSHA published a proposed rule on lowering miners’ exposure to respirable coal dust in all underground and surface coalmines, with the aim to end black lung disease among miners. The proposed rule is the latest element of MSHA's “End Black Lung – Act Now” campaign...
CSB Commends Connecticut for Prohibiting Natural Gas Blows, Urges Other States to Follow Suit
On Oct. 19, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso called for a ban on the practice of cleaning out debris from gas piping using pressurized natural gas. In a newly released video safety message, Moure-Eraso called the practice, known in the industry as a gas blow, to be “inherently unsafe activity.”...
The Effect of Prolonged Lack of Daylight for Chilean Miners
According to Samer Hattar, an assistant professor of biology at The Johns Hopkins University and an expert in how exposure to light (or lack thereof) affects mammals’ biological clocks and health, the 69 days the Chilean miners spent without natural light could impact their physiology, especially their sleep-wake cycles...
Chilean Miners Provide Lesson in Resilience
While many people might assume that the men rescued from the mine in Chile might suffer from psychological problems that require therapy, the miners’ survival of the ordeal may actually provide a worldwide lesson on the remarkable strength of human resilience, explained a University at Buffalo researcher...
Miracle Miners Ascending to the Surface of Chilean Mine One by One
Many thought this day would never come: 33 miners trapped 2,300 feet underground in a Chilean mine since August 5 are beginning to make their way to the surface. By this time tomorrow, barring any unforeseen delays, all of the trapped miners should be back with their families...
USFA Releases Annual Report on Firefighter Fatalities in the United States
Heart attacks were the most frequent cause of death for on-duty firefighters, according to the United States Fire Administration (USFA), which recently released the report, Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2009. The report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities. The USFA is the single public agency source of information for all on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States each year...
Are First Responders Prepared for CBRNE Incidents?
Results of a recent nationwide survey of emergency medical technicians (EMTs) reveal that most first responders feel underprepared and inadequately equipped for a disaster involving a chemical, biological or radiological agent...
BP Creates New Safety and Risk Division
On Sept. 29, BP leadership announced plans to create a new safety division with “sweeping powers” to oversee and audit the company’s operations around the world. Incoming CEO Bob Dudley called safety and risk management “our most urgent priority"...
NIEHS to Fund $36 Million in Worker Safety Training, Efforts to Reduce Hazard Exposure during Disaster Response
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is awarding $36 million in grants to 20 organizations that develop safety and health training for workers involved in hazardous waste operations and transportation, environmental restoration of contaminated facilities and chemical emergency response. These training programs can receive annual funding for up to 5 years...
Panel: Urgent Need to Enhance Preparedness for Domestic Disasters
A panel of retired senior U.S. military officers, former members of Congress, National Guard generals and academics with expertise in responding to domestic disasters have completed a report for Congress and the secretary of defense that details how defense officials can better support the nation’s response to a major disaster on United States soil...
CSB Announces Internal Reorganization, Creates Managing Director Position
On Sept. 16, U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman and CEO Rafael Moure-Eraso announced a major realignment of the agency’s internal organization and the creation of a new position of managing director who will oversee all aspects of CSB operations...
Use It or Lose It: NIOSH’s Howard Addresses Aging Work Force Issues
At the Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP) National Conference in Atlanta, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Director John Howard, M.D., discussed how the aging work force and employee demographic shifts will affect safety and productivity in the future. EHS Today caught up with Howard after the conference on Sept. 15 to learn more about the aging work force, nanotechnology, the agency’s priorities and more...
Former CSB Chairman Discusses Deepwater Horizon Investigation, Board Priorities
John Bresland, former chairman and current board member of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB), spoke with EHS Today about the board’s investigation into the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, the board’s priorities, combustible dust regulation and more...
DHS Secretary Napolitano Commemorates 9/11, Highlights National Security Efforts
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano visited New York City Sept. 10-11 to commemorate the ninth anniversary of 9/11, tour the new construction at the site of the terrorist attacks and highlight DHS initiatives to strengthen homeland security...
Memorial Service Honors Fallen Firefighters on 9/11 Anniversary
Firefighters from the United States and Canada who perished in the line of duty in the last year were honored at the 24th Annual Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Ceremony on Sept. 11...
NSU Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Train Oil Rig Workers to Prepare for Spills
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently received a $1.6 million federal grant to help train oil industry workers and others in related industries to better prepare for and respond to oil spills and hazardous materials events...
MSHA Releases Inspection Results from Targeted Mines with Suspected Unsafe Conditions
MSHA announced Aug. 24 the outcome of recent impact inspections at four underground coal mining operations where unsafe practices and conditions were suspected. MSHA inspectors uncovered numerous safety violations, including failure to follow the mine’s approved ventilation plan, inadequate roof support and accumulation of combustible materials...
CSB Chairperson Calls for Effective Safeguards at Oil and Gas Sites Across Mississippi
On Aug. 19, CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso called on Mississippi legislators and officials to increase safeguards at oil and gas sites across the state...
Disaster Response Plans Should Address Disabled Populations
As hurricane season moves into full swing, psychologists stress that disaster response strategies should address the needs of the population affected, specifically those with disabilities and mental disorders...
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