Archive for July, 2011

ETCI Hosts the BESS Register

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July 31, 2011

ETCI will host the register for the Building Emergency Safety System with effect from 1st August 2011. This voluntary register is intended to assist the Fire Authorities, building owners and any interested parties in identifying suitably qualified pra...
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Oregon OSHA Presents Memorial Scholarships

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July 31, 2011

Established 20 years ago by state legislators, the Workers' Memorial Scholarship program aids students who are a dependent or spouse of an Oregon worker who was fatally injured or permanently disabled while on the job.
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$378,620 in Fines Issued to Wisconsin Wood Firm for Willful Violations

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July 31, 2011

Northeastern Wisconsin Wood Products was first inspected by OSHA in 2006 and issued eight citations. A follow-up inspection in 2007 found that most of the originally cited hazards remained unabated.
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Study: 92 Percent of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Victims Die

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July 31, 2011

The majority of people who experience an OHCA event do not receive bystander-assisted cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other timely interventions that improve the likelihood of survival to hospital discharge.
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New Standard Helps Users Choose Clothing for Pesticide Work

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July 31, 2011

The ISO 27065:2011 standard defines specific protection levels, allowing pesticide manufacturers to display the required level of protection needed on their products' labels.
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Genes Play Greater Role in Heart Attacks than Stroke, Study Says

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July 30, 2011

“We found that the association between one of your parents having a heart attack and you having a heart attack was a lot stronger than the association between your parent having a stroke and you having a stroke,” said senior author Peter M. Rothwel...
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NHTSA Steps Up Efforts to Prevent Child Deaths in Hot Cars

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July 30, 2011

With record high temperatures nationwide and reports of 21 hyperthermia-related child deaths already this summer, NHTSA recently convened a roundtable with key stakeholders to help step up efforts to prevent these deaths.
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Storms Cause 2Q Loss for Liberty Mutual

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July 30, 2011

Liberty Mutual Group was profitable in the first quarter but posted a $170 million 2Q loss due to "unprecedented" storms and tornadoes.
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WHO Appoints Patient Safety Envoy

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July 30, 2011

The World Health Organization's director-general appointed Sir Liam Donaldson to the post on July 21.
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RSA Issue Road Safety Appeal To Sports Fans

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July 29, 2011

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is today, Friday 29th July, appealing to sports fans travelling to the GAA championship matches and Supercup to take care on the roads this weekend.
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