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Minority Health Month, ICAO’s Safety Ratings, FDA Food Facility Regulations and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • April Minority Health Month
  • North Dakota Approves Project to Recycle Oil Drill Waste
  • International Civil Aviation Association’s Safety Ratings Impact Aviation Industries
  • FDA Regulations on Registration of Food Facilities

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EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • National Minority Health Month. Click here
  • North Dakota’s Oil Drill Waste Project . Click here.
  • FDA Wants to Amend Regulations on Registration of Food Facilities. Click here
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Obama Vetos XL Pipeline, South African Miners Escape Deadly Fire & More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • President Obama Vetos Bill Pushing Keystone Approval
  • Department of Transportation Offers Aid for Road and Bridge Repairs
  • South African Miners Escape Deadly Fire

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EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • Obama Vetos Keystone XL Pipeline. Click here
  • Department of Transportation offers Aid for Road and Bridge Repairs. Click here.
  • South Afrian Miners Rescued After Fire At Harmony Gold. Click here
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FMCSA Forms Training Committee, WHIMS Changes to Adopt GHS and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • FMCSA Announced formation of 26 Member Committee
  • WHIMIS Changes to Adopt GHS
  • Long-Term Shift Work Impact on Brain Function

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • FMCSA Forms 26 Member Training Committee . Click here
  • Changes to Canada’s WHIMS Program. Click here.
  • Long-Term Work and Its Impact on Brain Function. Click here
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NTSB Issues Safety Recommendations, Chicago gets $120M Loan, Removing Mental Health From the Workplace and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations to Railway Operators
  • U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $120M Loan for Chicago Blue Line
  • Removing Stigma of Mental Health from the Workplace
  • Open Concept Offices May be Detrimental to Worker Health

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • NTSB Urgent Safety Recommendation. Click here
  • Chicago Gets $120M loan from U.S. Department of Transportation. Click here.
  • Removing the Stigma of Mental Health From the Workplace. Click here
  • Open-Concept Offices May Impact Worker Health
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White House FY2016 Budget Plan Boost OSHA Funding, Cuts NIOSH’s funding, Taiwan Plane Crash and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Taiwan Plane Crashes in Taipei
  • White House’s FY2016 Budget Boost Funding for OSHA
  • Obama’s Proposed Budget Plan Cuts NIOSH’s Funding
  • How Companies are Addressing Climate Change in 2015

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EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • Fatal Plane Crash in Taipei. Click here
  • White House’s FY2016 Budget Boost Funding for OSHA. Click here.
  • Obama’s Proposed Budget Plan Cuts NIOSH’s Funding. Click here
  • How Companies are Addressing Climate Change in 2015. Click here
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Yellow Stone Oil Spill Threatens Drinking Water, OSHA’s Most Cited Standards and More!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • Auto Industry Teams up with EPA for Voluntary Initiative
  • Yellowstone Oil Spill Threatens Drinking Water in Montana
  • FAA Issues Warning about E-cigarettes
  • OSHA’s Most Cited Standards and their Economic Impact on Businesses

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you. Until next week, enjoy the program!

EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • Auto Industry teams up with EPA for Voluntary Initiative. Click here
  • Yellowstone Oil Spill Update. Click here.
  • FAA issues warning about E-cigarettes. Click here
  • OSHA’s Most Cited Standards and their Economic Impact on Businesses Infographic. Click here
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Fire Safety Week, OSHA’s Workplace Hazards Video Game, UK Whistleblowers Prompt Inspections and more on EHS This Week!

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • International Fire and Emergency Responder Safety Week
  • OSHA releases a workplace hazards video game
  • European Commission sets safety goals for 2014-2020
  • Study shows small business less likely to offer health programs
  • Whistleblowers are prompting more HSE inspections in the UK
  • An unconventional approach to boosting workplace productivity

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EHS This Week Resources
For more information on the stories and resources mentioned in this week’s podcast, check out the links below.

  • OSHA Online Video Game for Identifying Workplace Hazards. Check it out here.
  • Intelex Attends ASSE Safety 2014. Find out more here.
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OSHA Cold Stress Card, CPWR Toolbox Talks, REAL sustainable food certification, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA Cold Stress Card
  • CPWR Toolbox Talks
  • REAL sustainable food certification, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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OSHA’s regulatory agenda for 2014, Healthcare’s aging workforce, USDA & EPA water quality trading, and more on EHS This Week.

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • OSHA’s regulatory agenda for 2014
  • Healthcare’s aging workforce
  • USDA & EPA expanded water quality trading program, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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100 fall ill from CNE food, Decrease in fatal workplace injuries, Hexavelent Chromium water standards, and more on EHS This Week

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On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

  • 100 fall ill from CNE food
  • Decrease in fatal workplace injuries
  • Hexavelent Chromium water standards, and more.

Remember to write us with your suggestions, questions and comments. Also, if you are an industry expert and ever want to take part in the program, we’d love to have you.

Until next week, enjoy the program!

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