December 18, 2009
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Occupational safety news

FY 2010 appropriations bill heads to Obama's desk

Barab addresses recent high fines, strategies to protect workers

CSB urges CITGO to make immediate changes

Michaels addresses safety of 'green' jobs

OSHA: Apply stickers, paint to helmets with caution

FACOSH nomination period opens

NIOSH issues report on genetics in the workplace

Maritime committee schedules two January meetings

Workplace weight loss programs do not cut medical costs: study


Transportation safety news

FHWA issues final rule on MUTCD standards

House approves transportation safety funds

LaHood urges support for rail transit safety bill

Port worker identification program faces challenges: report

TSA reacts to possible security breach


Home and community news

H1N1 exposed gaps in state emergency health preparedness: report

Injury rate low at summer camp: study

Center says little to fear from holiday plants


National Safety Council news

Registration is open for NSC 2010 Texas Safety Conference & Expo

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Editor's Note: Membership News Alert will return on Jan. 8. The National Safety Council wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.


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Fact of the Week
1,174

Number of calls poison control centers received about human ingestion of poinsettia plants in 2008

Source: American Association of Poison Control Centers


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We're making plans for our 2010 safety program. Is a calendar of safety observances available?

The National Safety Council's communications department has compiled a list (.pdf file) of safety observances, including Workplace Eye Safety Month, Poison Prevention Week and our own National Safety Month. The calendar includes links to the organizations that sponsor each observance.

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