Safety problems shadow U S refinery record
AAP reports U S oil refineries face deadly accidents and higher losses from incidents than global peers. A string of blasts, including Tesoro's five fatalities in Washington, triggers OSHAs 2007 inspection push and CSB concerns about industry safety. Tesoro and regulators cite ongoing investigations and prior penalties, while industry groups tout overall safety relative to manufacturing.
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Washington
U.S
Insurance Company
Associated Press
Tesoro Corp
Washington State
Federal
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
John Bresland
Bresland
United States
Tesoro
Anacortes
Seattle
Puget Sound
Chemical Safety Board
San Antonio
Jeff Haffner
BP American
Texas
National Petrochemical & Refiners Association
Charlie Drevna
Study finds lack of training in cosmetic surgery marketplace
A Los Angeles Times review notes about 40 percent of liposuction providers in Southern California have no specific surgical training. The study of 1,876 cosmetic practitioners finds primary care doctors position behind plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and otolaryngologists. It warns of safety risks and calls for public education on provider qualifications.
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Los Angeles
California
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
San Diego
Tor
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills
la Jolla
Feds push gutting of Chinese drywall homes nationwide
The Consumer Product Safety Commission released guidelines urging removal of electrical wiring, outlets, circuit breakers, alarms, gas pipes and drywall in homes tainted by Chinese drywall. About 3,000 homeowners, mainly in Florida and Southern states, report problems. health effects linked to hydrogen sulfide and formaldehyde are under study. Legal actions target Chinese manufacturers with thousands more claims pending in federal court.
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New Orleans
U.S
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Inez Tenenbaum
The
Commission
Florida
Virginia
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Tenenbaum
Bill Nelson
D-Fla
China
Nelson
Congress
FEMA
Eldon Fallon
Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co
Jordan Chaikin
First of 19 reindeer calves born at Alaska research farm
A 17 pound calf was born at the University of Alaska Fairbanks research farm, the sole reindeer facility in North America. Eighteen pregnant does are due within a week. Calves will be named through an annual contest awarding birth certificates. The program studies feeding techniques for reindeer ranchers.
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Alaska
North America
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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