At the U.S. Department of Labor’s request, an independent team of occupational safety experts will examine the process and outcomes of the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s internal review in the wake of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine, according to an MSHA press release.
Global Footprint Network and Earth Day Network announced in a recent press release an addition to a tool to help individuals all over the world calculate their level of ecological demand and identify the most effective ways for reducing it (www.footprintcalculator.org).
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the eRulemaking program have partnered to sponsor the “Rulemaking Matters!” video contest, according to an EPA press release. The contest will highlight the significance of federal regulations and help the public understand the rulemaking process.
OSHA has cited Buckhorn Inc. in Springfield for alleged violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act following the investigation of an accident in which an employee was crushed inside a plastic injection molding machine, according to an agency press release.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in a press release that it has released the15th annual U.S. greenhouse gas inventory report, which shows a drop in overall emissions of 2.9 percent from 2007 to 2008. The downward trend is attributed to a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions associated with fuel and electricity consumption.
Want to be an American Ideal? You can star in this reality production (also known as daily life) by following the seven steps the American Heart Association (AHA) uses to define “ideal heart health.” Making all seven part of your life can help you protect yourself from heart disease or stroke. But even following just one or two of the steps significantly reduces the chances of having heart disease, reports the April 2010 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.
Attitudes toward the safety of Toyota vehicles have remained consistent among both Toyota owners and the general public over the past month, a recent Zogby Interactive poll of U.S. adults finds.
The 2010 results of The Ken Blanchard Companies® annual Corporate Issues Survey find that corporate leaders plan to either maintain or increase their spending on training and development, despite skepticism about the near economic future, according to a press release issued by the firm.
Matt Richtel and members of The New York Times staff won a Pulitzer Prize this week for his 2009 series, “Driven to Distraction,” about the potentially fatal threat posed by drivers who indulge in texting and other electronic distractions.
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