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Paper mill probed after blast kills 3 men (7/31/08)
United Press International - USA
The plant has received three OSHA violation notices in the past five years, one of which was found to be serious, records indicate. more
Suit: Whistleblower's firing was illegal (7/31/08)
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
He filed a complaint with OSHA. After OSHA announced its findings in 2006, the company refused to reinstate Carrigan, in violation of federal law... more
Update: One of Tomahawk mill's OSHA fines for 'serious' offense (7/31/08)
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau,WI,USA
OSHA also cited the company’s plants in Burlington and in Colby in 2001 for safety violations. The Burlington citation was for a serious violation... more
FDA, EG Labs, LLC, Viapro Recall (7/31/08)
FDA MedWatch
Viapro 375mg Capsules: voluntary recall because the product was found to contain a potentially harmful analog of Sildenafil... more
FDA Notice: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (7/31/08)
FDA MedWatch
Procrit, Epogen, and Aranesp - FDA clarifies approved conditions for use of ESAs in patients with cancer and revises dosing directions... more
Help Protect Land Conservation Program (7/31/08)
Care2PetitionSite
One of the most successful conservation programs in the U.S. is at risk. The Department of Agriculture is considering releasing 24 of the 35 million acres enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for commercial use. more
Six Flags Negligence Lawsuit Hearing Begins Wednesday (7/30/08)
WLKY - Louisville,KY,USA
The Lasitter family claimed Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom failed to maintain the ride and ensure riders’ safety. more
Cascade View Fruit and Cold Storage, to Pay EPA over $81,000 for Risk Management Violations (7/30/08)
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) - Washington,DC,USA
...Cascade View Fruit & Cold Storage, LLC (Cascade View) has agreed to pay $81,193 for alleged federal Clean Air Act (CAA) 112(r) Risk Management Program (RMP) violations. The alleged violation occurred when Cascade Views’ cold storage warehouse located at 1100 East Pomona in Yakima, Washington exceeded the RMP threshold quantity of anhydrous ammonia in November of 2004. more
Journal Unit to Pay $200,000 to Settle Clean-Air Violation Claims (7/30/08)
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
EPA said testing, planning, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements were violated. more
Construction worker dies at Short Pump hotel site (7/30/08)
25-year-old fell 65 feet; he's believed to have lost his balance, police say
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
The OSHA records show that the firm has been assessed fines totaling $2,975 since 2003 stemming from four fall-prevention safety violations. The most recent violations occurred in November 2007 at a construction site in Sandston. more
OSHA had cited mill 3 times before fatal explosion (7/30/08)
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau,WI,USA
OSHA also cited the company’s plants in Burlington and Colby in 2001 for safety violations. The three workers killed Tuesday were performing maintenance... more
Report says safety violations at BP refinery in US could lead to another major accident (7/30/08)
International Herald Tribune - France
AP HOUSTON: A report prepared on behalf of blast victims says a Texas City BP refinery still has the same widespread safety violations that led to a deadly... more
Report: BP not fulfilling agreed-upon safety terms (7/30/08)
Houston Chronicle - United States
"The comprehensive audit required by OSHA has never been done, so the true scope of existing violations is unknown," Sawyer concluded... more
OS Kelly Co. cited by OSHA for repeat violations (7/30/08)
Springfield News Sun - Springfield,OH,USA
In this most recent follow-up inspection, OSHA has proposed three fines dealing with separate violations. One fine of $5400 is suggested for three serious... more
New England Wood Pellet is fined for safety violations (7/30/08)
The Keene Sentinel - Keene,NH,USA
That $1000 fine was for an incomplete and uncertified illness and injury log, OSHA said. The final violation was a repeat citation, more
Senate Hearings Show Deadly Sugar Blast Was Waiting to Happen (7/30/08)
AFL-CIO - Washington,DC,USA
Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued 120 citations for safety violations at the plant, including 61 “willful and egregious” violations, more
CPSC Staff Finds Synthetic Turf Fields OK to Install, OK to Play On (7/30/08)
News from CPSC
...evaluation of various synthetic athletic fields... concludes that young children are not at risk... more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (7/30/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Toyota Recalls Corolla And Matrix (7/29/08)
Oneindia - Tamilnadu,India
...the bolts in the power window system can become loose and cause the window to shatter. more
Baby Trend child seats under recall (7/29/08)
CanadianDriver - Ottawa,Ontario,Canada
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced a safety recall of Baby Trend child safety seats... The seats could fail to adequately protect children in a collision; more
Property Owner and Contractor Ordered to Restore Filled Wetland (7/28/08)
U.S. EPA.gov (press release) - Washington,DC,USA
The owner of a 590-acre parcel of land located off of Lane Road in Barre, Massachusetts and his contractor have been ordered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to restore 2 acres of wetlands which they dredged and filled without a permit in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. more
Bridger, Montana high school teacher exposed students to asbestos (7/28/08)
Mesothelioma News - Dallas,TX,USA
When a former high school teacher in Bridger, Montana enlisted five of his special-ed students to rip up old floor tiles as part of a renovation project at an old school building, he neglected to inform the kids or their parents that the floor tiles contained hazardous asbestos. more
What's in your water? (7/28/08)
Canton Repository (subscription) - Canton,OH,USA
"In a general sense, we are at 98 percent compliance with all standards," said Mike Baker, chief of the Division of Drinking and Ground Waters at the Ohio EPA. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (7/28/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Report says BP plant in danger of another accident (7/28/08)
Houston Chronicle - United States
OSHA also fined BP more than $21 million. Sawyer said BP had not done enough to evaluate the equipment, such as piping at the refinery, more
Safety in the spotlight (7/28/08)
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
The $262,700 fine against an Atwater-based farm labor contractor should send an unmistakable message that worker safety is paramount. more
Deadly accidents in Las Vegas leave workers gambling on safety (7/28/08)
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Twelve have died at buildings and construction sites. In case after case, the state has dropped or sharply reduced penalties proposed by investigators. more
House, Senate Reach Agreement On Consumer Product Safety Bill (7/28/08)
Wall Street Journal - USA
The biggest overhaul of U.S. product-safety rules in a generation cleared a major hurdle Monday, making it likely Congress will impose stricter regulation of everything from toys to all-terrain vehicles -- along with harsher penalties for companies that violate the regulations. more
Lawyer makes case for class action suits (7/28/08)
Alton Telegraph - Alton,IL,USA
One of the area's top class action lawyers is using a recent national settlement against Sears Roebuck and Co., as well as other cases, to make his argument for such lawsuits as a vital consumer protection... more
Preserve the Tongass National Forest for Future Generations (7/28/08)
Care2PetitionSite
Urge Congress to protect and restore our nation's largest national forest! Decades of logging have taken a toll on Alaska's Inside Passage, one of the few places remaining in the world where old growth forests, brown bears, whales and wild salmon still thrive. more
How Safe Is Your Car? (7/20/08)
Central Florida News 13 - Orlando,FL,USA
You can get also detailed crash ratings reports using the standards established by the NHTSA and other independent crash ratings. If you are buying tires... more
Warning sent to sewer holdouts (7/19/08)
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription) - Evansville,IN,USA
"After this 10-day period has elapsed, we would suggest that the Evansville Water & Sewer Utility file suit to enforce EPA rules so that the Southeast Side... more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (7/19/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Mad-cow lawsuit clears legal hurdle (7/19/08)
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
A $7-billion class-action lawsuit that could affect the financial interests of every one of Alberta's 55,000 cattle farmers cleared an important legal hurdle this week... The Supreme Court's decision means the claim will stay intact as it moves through the legal process. more
2008 Dodge Charger, Magnum, Chrysler 300 Recalled (7/19/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
The federal government says 5,509 2008 Dodge Chargers and Magnums, along with some 2008 Chrysler 300 vehicles, are being recalled for a problem that was first spotted in March on a 2009 Dodge Challenger pilot vehicle undergoing prelaunch evaluation at Chrysler's Chelsea Proving Grounds. The torque retention crimp feature "was missed" during the manufacture of one lot of rear axle hub nuts on the affected cars. more
New Federal Law Mandates Child Resistant Portable Gasoline Containers (7/18/08)
News from CPSC
Gasoline containers will join containers with other flammable liquids, such as turpentine, charcoal lighter fluid, and torch fuel that are required to have child resistant closures. CPSC has jurisdiction over child resistant product packaging. more
SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects (7/18/08)
News from CPSC
SLA90 Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs): The youth ATV lacks front brakes, a manual fuel shut-off, and padding to cover the sharp edges on the handlebar assembly. Additionally, the vehicle is sold without a tire pressure gauge or adequate flag pole bracket.
The defects could lead to young drivers losing control of the ATVs, which poses the risk of serious injuries or death. more
OSHA Fines San Antonio Lath & Plaster $63600 (7/18/08)
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
The other-than-serious violation relates to San Antonio Lath & Plaster's failure to provide OSHA injury and illness logs. The company has 15 business days more
Roofers electrocuted in Murrysville (7/18/08)
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
A worker there was electrocuted in March 2006 when scaffolding touched a power line despite warnings and in violation of OSHA regulations, more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (7/10/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
FDA Warning: Herceptin 440mg Vials & BWFI Diluent (7/10/08)
FDA MedWatch
Complaints of damaged and broken vials that may lead to a loss of sterility... more
OSHA takes extra steps to combat New York City construction hazards (7/10/08)
Environmental Expert
Since May, OSHA has been sending copies of violation citations issued to employers on city construction sites to the employers' insurance or workers' more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (7/9/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
City's cell phone ban for motorists too vague, suit says (6/10/08)
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Today, a federal lawsuit that seeks to overturn that ordinance was amended to include an interesting claim: that "hands-free" is a mis-nomer, and therefore the law is "unconstitutionally vague." more
The Children's Place Recalls Camouflage Pajama Sets Due to Excessive Lead (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
Camouflage Pajama Sets: The screen print on the shirt contains excess levels of lead. more
Crate and Barrel Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Fire Hazard (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
"Remy" Shag Rugs: The large rugs fail to meet federal standards for flammability and could ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. The small rugs fail to meet federal labeling requirements. Small rugs are not required to meet the federal flammability standard; however, they are required to be permanently labeled with the following statement: "FLAMMABLE (FAILS U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STANDARD FF 2-70): SHOULD NOT BE USED NEAR SOURCES OF IGNITION." more
Progress Lighting Recalls Ceiling-Mounted Indoor Light Fixtures; Lights Can Fall Posing an Impact Hazard (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
Indoor Ceiling Light Fixtures: A cable that supports the light fixture from the ceiling can fail,
causing the fixture to fall and injure nearby consumers. Progress Lighting has received five reports of fixtures falling, including a report of an incident where two consumers suffered bruises. more
Backyard Leisure Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard (6/10/08)
News from CPSC
Adventure Play Sets and Create N Adventure Wooden Play Sets: Hangers holding the chains for the gliders can break, causing a child to fall and suffer injuries. Backyard Leisure has received 114 reports of glider hangers breaking, including three reports of minor injuries to children. Injuries included abrasions and a child being hit in the head by a chain that detached from a hanger. more
FDA, Ethex Corp Morphine Sulfate Tablet Recall (6/10/08)
FDA MedWatch
A single lot of Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended Release Tablets is recalled due to a report of a tablet with twice the appropriate thickness... more
Company facing penalties over safety hazards (6/10/08)
Brookhaven Daily Leader - MS, United states
A Jayess-based construction company faces $72,000 in proposed penalties in connection with repeated safety violations at its Covington, La., worksite, more
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