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IN THIS ISSUE

>> 1. OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program on Recordkeeping
>> 2. Capitalize on Strengths, Minimize Risks for Older Workers
>> 3. Follow the EHS Leader on Twitter
>> 4. EPA's Jackson Unveils Framework for Chemical Management Reform
>> 5. Alabama Workers Overcome by Fumes; OSHA Proposes More than $360,000 in Fines
>> 6. Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency Jumps 18 Percent in 5 Years

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This Week's News

1. OSHA Launches National Emphasis Program on Recordkeeping

On Oct. 1, OSHA announced it is initiating a national emphasis program (NEP) on recordkeeping to assess the accuracy of injury and illness data recorded by employers.

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2. Capitalize on Strengths, Minimize Risks for Older Workers

A recent white paper studies the positive impact of an aging work force, and examines how employers can capitalize on the strengths of older adults while minimizing high-severity risks.

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3. Follow the EHS Leader on Twitter

Do you tweet? We do! EHS Today, the leading environment, health and safety publication now is on Twitter. You can find us at twitter.com/EHSToday.

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4. EPA's Jackson Unveils Framework for Chemical Management Reform

In a recent speech at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced core principles that outline the Obama administration’s goals for legislative reform of this country’s chemical management law, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

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5. Alabama Workers Overcome by Fumes; OSHA Proposes More than $360,000 in Fines

OSHA is proposing $364,350 in penalties against Frit Car Inc. in Brewton, Ala., for alleged safety and health violations. The inspection began April 3 when four workers were overcome by vapors while working in a confined space.

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6. Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency Jumps 18 Percent in 5 Years

It’s the call of the wild, and apparently nothing, not even cars and trucks speeding along a street, can stop a buck from finding his mate. Which is why motorists need to be on alert for the next several months.

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