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Experts Announce New Stategy for Disaster Preparedness In an unprecedented initiative, U.S. and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters.
House Lawmaker Calls for Criminal Probe in Crandall Canyon Report An investigation of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster that left nine people dead in August 2007 prompted Rep. George, Miller D-Calif., to call for a criminal investigation against the mine's general manager. The probe’s results indicate that Crandall Canyon Mine operators may have intentionally misled MSHA about mine conditions before the fatal collapse.
Trucking Industry Launches Sustainability Initiative The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched an industry-wide program designed to steer the trucking industry toward a more sustainable future.
Report Reveals Company Trends in Developing Emergency Plans While no widely adopted certification standard for emergency preparedness plans currently exists, the majority of U.S. companies maintain formal, written emergency plans, according to a recent report from The Conference Board.
OSHA Spring 2008 Agenda Published in Federal Register OSHA's most recently published semiannual regulatory agenda listed 7 hazard topics on the Federal Register, many of which have garnered much public interest in recent years.

Experts Announce New Stategy for Disaster Preparedness
In an unprecedented initiative, U.S. and Canadian experts have developed a comprehensive framework to optimize and manage critical care resources during times of pandemic outbreaks or other mass critical care disasters.

House Lawmaker Calls for Criminal Probe in Crandall Canyon Report
An investigation of the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster that left nine people dead in August 2007 prompted Rep. George, Miller D-Calif., to call for a criminal investigation against the mine's general manager. The probe’s results indicate that Crandall Canyon Mine operators may have intentionally misled MSHA about mine conditions before the fatal collapse.

Trucking Industry Launches Sustainability Initiative
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) recently launched an industry-wide program designed to steer the trucking industry toward a more sustainable future.

Report Reveals Company Trends in Developing Emergency Plans
While no widely adopted certification standard for emergency preparedness plans currently exists, the majority of U.S. companies maintain formal, written emergency plans, according to a recent report from The Conference Board.

OSHA Spring 2008 Agenda Published in Federal Register
OSHA's most recently published semiannual regulatory agenda listed 7 hazard topics on the Federal Register, many of which have garnered much public interest in recent years.

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A comprehensive wellness program helps Worthington Industries keep employees happy, healthy and working well.

Getting the Most Out of Your AEDs
Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), once a novelty, have become a fixture in occupational settings. But there is more to an AED program than just hanging a unit on the wall.

Confined Space Safety and Rescue: Challenges and Lessons Learned
Proper respiratory protection, monitoring and training are key to eliminating the injuries and fatalities associated with confined space rescue.

Automating Health & Safety Processes Creates Value
In this uncertain business climate, a growing number of organizations are taking a closer look at creating value for their customers and shareholders. In the health and safety arena, this emphasis on value creation, specifically on saving costs and minimizing risks, is leading many organizations to focus on injury prevention.

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