Savannah River Remediation employee earns VPPPA safety award
Russell Overton of Savannah River Remediation SRR Saltstone facilities received the 2013 Voluntary Protection Program Participant's Association Safety and Health Achievement Award at the 29th Annual VPPPA Conference in Nashville Tennessee on August 26 The board cited his model safety and health practices and extensive documentation of training program involvement and OSHA knowledge
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Russell Overton
U.S. Department of Energy
Savannah River Remediation
Overton
SRR
VPPPA
Nashville
Tenn
OSHA
Aiken Standard Employment Expo 2013 Set Thursday
The Aiken Standard Employment Expo 2013 will take place on Thursday September 19 from 3 PM to 7 PM at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center 1700 Whiskey Road. Admission is free and no pre registration is required. Dozens of businesses will be on site to discuss potential jobs with attendees.
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H. Odell Weeks
Whiskey Road
Taekwondo Grassroots Efforts Look to Grow in U S
Andrew Blocker, 45 years in taekwondo, leads USA Taekwondo Grassroots from Martial Arts Academy of Aiken. He aims to expand youth participation, build character, and create a strong national junior team through local clubs and sponsorships while noting sport costs can limit talent. The program highlights disciplined, well-rounded students from diverse nations.
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Andrew Blocker
Aiken
Blocker
USA Taekwondo
United States
South Carolina
Martial Arts Academy of
Silver Bluff Road
Yucca Mountain Appeal Uncertain as NRC Faces Decision
NRC chair Allison Macfarlane told a House panel the commission has not yet decided whether to appeal a court ruling that requires a Yucca Mountain licensing decision. The court criticized NRC for violating law and mandated a ruling before month end while funding reviews proceed. Derrek Asberry, Aiken Standard reporter.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Yucca Mountain
Allison Macfarlane
U.S
House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee
Commission
National Regulatory Commission
U.S. Court of Appeals
Macfarlane
Savannah River
Yucca
SRS
Traffic signal near Sam's Club set to start next week
A new traffic light on Jefferson Davis Highway in front of the Sam's Club will go live as early as next week with a three to seven day yellow flashing period. The signal aims to manage about 8000 additional daily trips from the store gas station and outparcels. Crews continue nearby road work and drivers are advised to proceed with caution.
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Jefferson Davis Highway
Sam’s Club
Richland Avenue
Hitchcock Parkway
Ems Baskin
S.C. Department of Transportation
Baskin
Aiken Sam’s Club
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