The Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP), formerly the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Managers (ACHMM), honored its top members, chapters and supporters during an awards ceremony at its recent National Conference in San Diego, Calif., according to an association press release.
It may be tempting, especially during these tough economic times, to skimp on your dental care in order to save a few dollars. But neglecting your oral health can have health effects that extend far beyond your mouth, according to Dental Health for Adults: A guide to protecting your teeth and gums, a newly updated report from Harvard Medical School.
To honor those who lost their lives in the September 11 terrorist attacks, working families across the country participated in community service and remembrance events, according to an AFL-CIO press release. The events, which capped a “summer of service” as called for by President Obama, culminated as the AFL-CIO began its 26th constitutional convention in Pittsburgh just 80 miles from Shanksville, where United Flight 93 went down eight years ago.
The National Transportation Safety Board called upon
Arizona, Florida and South Dakota to join the rest of the
country by passing booster seat legislation, as has been
recommended by the Board since 1996, according to a recent NTSB press release. The U.S. territories
of American Samoa and Puerto Rico also lack booster seat
laws for children.
OSHA has filed a whistleblower suit on behalf of a worker fired by a government contractor responsible for cleaning up unexploded ordnance at the Camp Pendleton Marine base in San Diego County.
OSHA has designated Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. as a Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) star site, the department's highest recognition for meeting or exceeding workplace safety and health standards.
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