By OSHA - Google News | March 3, 2009 - 6:44 pm - Posted in Common

Open letter to the Chemical Safety Board
Charleston Gazette, WV
As evidenced by the OSHA citations, the gross negligence by which the methomyl unit has been operated for a number of years presents even greater concerns regarding the health and safety for the workers and other members of our community. ...

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El Dorado Residents Oppose Development in Amphibole Formation
Mesothelioma Web, TX
In fact, none of the major health monitoring and reporting agencies (the Centers for Disease Control, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the American Cancer Society) has ever established minimum, safe levels of asbestos exposure. ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 5:29 pm - Posted in Common

East Peoria Fire
Central Illinois Proud, IL
Workers tried to put out the fire, but East Peoria’s Fire Department ultimately got the blaze under control. Uftring's Owner says he feels lucky. There was minimal damage to the vent and none to the building. Workers all followed OSHA procedures and no ...

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SEATTLE RANKS 10TH IN NATION FOR ENERGY-SAVING BUILDINGS (Seattle, Wash.-– March 3, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a list of the top 25 cities with the highest number of Energy Star-labeled buildings in 2008

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Heavy Handbags Can Hurt Back
WKBW-TV, NY
To protect our patients and ourselves, we strictly maintain sterilization and cross contamination processes using standards recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Center ...

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Political Habitat: Hanging out the 'Now Hiring' sign
Mother Nature Network, GA
(Hats off to journalist Osha Davidson for running these down). DeSmog Blog, which specializes in smoking out falsehoods about global warming, called attention to this December 2008 newsletter from the Hawthorn Group. Hawthorn is a Virginia-based PR ...

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(Seattle, Washington – March 3, 2009) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 settled with eight developers and contractors over Clean Water Act violations at four construction sites near Sandpoint, Idaho

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Here is a list of the accomplishments by the Republican-controlled ...
Gather.com, MA
Ø Passed a measure forcing the government to reimburse businesses that successfully contest any ruling by the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration. Ø Passed a measure that would limit awards that plaintiffs could receive in medical malpractice ...

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Study Suggests New Regulations Needed to Govern Nanotechnology Risks
Nanotechnology and Development News, DC
The United States currently relies on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct risk assessments on nanotechnology but neither of these agencies have the budgetary means to ...

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By OSHA - Google News | - 3:44 pm - Posted in Common

Uftring Ford Auto Mall Fire
WEEK-TV, IL
By WEEK Reporter By Denise Jackson Fire causes a disruption in business for workers at Uftring Ford Auto Mall in East Peoria Tuesday morning. Flames broke out just before 11 o'clock at the car dealership forcing more than 100 people outside. ...

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