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National Work Zone Awareness Week, NTSB Roundtable 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:

  • National Work Zone Awareness Week: “Expect the Unexpected”
  • NTSB Host Roundtable on Distracted Driving
  • California Receives $1 Billion in Drought Emergency Funding

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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 Work Zone Awareness Week. Click here
  • NTSB Roundtable: Disconnect from Deadly Distractions. Click here.
  • California Receives Emergency Drought Funding. Click here
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FDA Releases Mobile App, Bangladesh Factory Collapse, NTSB Forum, 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:

  • Bangladesh Factory Collapse
  • FDA Releases Mobile App to Identify Drug Shortage
  • OSHA Announces Final Rule on Retaliation Complaints
  • NTSB Forum Addresses Dangers of Railroad Trespassing

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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.

  • Bangladesh Factory Collapse. Click here
  • Mobile App Released to Identify Drug Shortages. Click here.
  • OSHA Whistleblower Protection Programs. Click here
  • NTSB Announces Forum to Address Railroad Trespassing Dangers. 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

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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.

  • 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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EHS This Week: Ontario Inspection Blitz Uncovers Thousands of Youth Safety Violations 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’s “Most Wanted List 2015”
  • FAA Now Requiring Safety Management Systems for Airlines
  • Ontario Inspection Blitz Uncovers Thousands of youth Safety Violations

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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.

  • NTSB’s Most Wanted List 2015. Click here
  • Ontario Inspection Blitz Results. View them here.
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Turkey Coal Mine Collapse Leaves 18 Miners Trapped, NTSB Identifies Recurring Safety Issues, New Canadian Railway Safety Measures 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:

  • 18 miners trapped in coal mine collapse in Turkey
  • NTSB identifies recurring safety issues in investigation of recent Metro-North Accidents
  • Canada tightens railway safety measures after Lac Megantic disaster
  • Gas leaks in the US hurt or kill someone or damage property every other day

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EHS This Week Resources
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  • NTSB railroad accident reports. Review them here.
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OSHA PEL Chemical Hazard Initiative, NTSB Drowsy Driving Forum, China’s Illegal Mining 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 to address PELs in latest chemical hazard initiative
  • U.S. Labor Department Partners with the FCC & major carrier to prevent cell tower fatalities
  • National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hosts drowsy driving forum
  • China’s illegal mining problem presents big EHS concerns
  • MSHA: Coal dust samples show mines are complying with rule

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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: Preventing occupational illnesses through safer chemical management. Read it here.
  • OSHA’s recommended best practices for the Communication Towers
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Remembering the 2013 Texas Fertilizer Explosion and Bangladesh Factory Collapse, Construction Safety Day, Earth Day 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:

  • NTSB to hold general aviation safety seminar
  • CSB says 2013 fertilizer plant explosion was preventable
  • Steps toward safety reform in Bangladesh’s garment industry
  • Construction Safety Day and “Fatal Four” statistics
  • Earth Day 2014 and the Green Cities campaign

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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.

  • Aviation Safety Seminar. Find out more here.
  • Safety and Security Guidelines for Fertilizer Grade Ammonium Nitrate. View them here.
  • The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. Learn more here
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Deadly East Harlem Gas Explosion, New OSHA Whistleblower Protection for Food Industry, Peru’s Illegal Gold Mining Protests, 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:

  • Deadly East Harlem gas explosion
  • New OSHA whistleblower protection for food industry
  • U.S. Coast Guard cruise ship inspections
  • Peru’s illegal gold mining protests
  • EU-OSHA announces their 2020 goals
  • New deaths in the telecommunications tower industry
  • Malaysian Airlines Flight MH370 update

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.

  • OSHA whistleblower protection for food industry. Read it here.
  • From Near-Miss to At-Risk: How Untracked Data Costs Lives and Kills Profits. Read it here.
  • EU-OSHA 2020 goals. Read it
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