Technology and experience have provided many tools to make forecasting disasters more accurate. Satellites, radar and historical data all contribute to increased accuracy and forecasts that are more reliable. While forecasting is accurate at predicting what may happen, it is not an exact science. Occasionally, the actual event is not as bad as forecast. Tragically,
Read moreThe female passenger was burned by her phone, which caused a minor fire on board the aircraft. She suffered burns to her hands after her cellphone caught fire on an Air Canada flight while it sat on the tarmac in Toronto, the airline said Thursday.
Read moreIAM Districts and Locals with labor-management committees have until May 31 to apply for grants from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
Read moreThis article was originally published by U.S. Department of Labor on March, 2 2018. “WASHINGTON, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that it will start enforcement of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general, construction, and shipyard industries on May 11, 2018. This timeframe will ensure that stakeholders
Read moreNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Handling Nanomaterials Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are materials that are intentionally produced to have at least one primary dimension less than 100 nanometers (nm). These materials have new or unique properties different from those of larger forms of the same material, making them desirable for specific product applications. The
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