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Details: Parent Category: News; Category: 6 Blog; Created on Tuesday, 05 February 2013 00:29; Written by Brian Zwahr

It seems even government run iconic sites such as the Hoover Dam aren't immune to safety violations.

Earlier Blog Posts

05-14-2013

If You See a Safety Issue, Report It

A Scottish firm has been fined for several safety hazards thanks to an anonymous complaint that led to a surprise visit from health and safety officials.

05-10-2013

Youth, Safety, and the Importance of Edge Cases

You may have already heard about the 14-year-old girl whose science fair experiment has proven potential danger for iPad users with pacemakers. Its a fascinating story.

05-04-2013

Near-Miss Reporting Improves Safety Overall

EHS Today has an article on the benefits of reporting not only accidents that occur but near-misses as well.

04-29-2013

An Appeal For Workplace Safety From The Pope

Following a recent garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, Pope Francis mentioned victims and their families in St. Peter's Square after a confirmation ceremony. Click here to view the subtitled vid...

04-23-2013

App Detects Motorcycle Crashes, Can Send Alerts

If you ride a motorcycle, then RealRider might be an smartphone app you want.

04-18-2013

After the West, TX Explosion, Let's All Really Contemplate Safety

If you haven't heard, a terrible explosion in West, TX has caused many injuries and fatalities. It is a tragedy and among feelings of sadness and sympathy should really put a spark under everyone to...

04-12-2013

Washington State Running a "See Orange, Slow Down" Campaign

The Washington State Department of Transportation is running a campaign to try and get people to remember to slow down when driving through work zones, or put more succinctly, "see orange, slow down...

04-06-2013

OSHA On YouTube

The U.S. Department of Labor's YouTube account is home to many videos and several playlists. One of the playlists is dedicated to videos concerning OSHA.

04-01-2013

iOS App Provides Access to Vehicle Safety Ratings and Recalls

SaferCar, an iOS app, gives users access to NHTSA safety information as well as recall notices for vehicles.

03-27-2013

Lack of Safety Practice Has Consequences, No Matter Who You Are

Proving that workplace accidents can happen anywhere, OSHA has cited and fined Silver Bullet Productions over a death during the filming of Disney's "The Lone Ranger".

03-23-2013

Texas A&M's Process Safety Center Spreading Internationally

Texas A&M University at Qatar has signed an agreement to bring TAMU's Process Safety Center to the Qatar location.

03-18-2013

LED Lights Hitting the "Mainstream"

During the holidays, I always hear debates over whether the newer LED decoration lights are better than the old ones. However, Buffalo, NY is showing the benefits of LEDs in large scale usage, in th...

03-11-2013

3M's New Eyewear Solution Look Promising

Ever worn an uncomfortable pair of safety goggles? Ever had to wear a pair that didn't fit? 3M has a solution.

03-06-2013

Follow-up: Bear Grylls Pre-flight Safety Video

In our last post, we talked about Air New Zealand's latest awesome pre-flight video starring Bear Grylls. Today, we feature a behind the scenes video from the shoot.

03-03-2013

Air New Zealand Has Done It Again

We've talked about Air New Zealand's famous pre-flight videos before, but this time they've taken their newest video outside the cabin and into the woods with Bear Grylls.

02-27-2013

Robotic Suit Gets Safety Certificate

In "man, that's cool" news, a robotic exoskeleton suit has gotten an initial "green light" as far as safety is concerned.