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February 12, 2008
The following items can be found on the ASSE website at the included links. GA Update items can always be found at the Government/Professional Affairs page at http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/
ASSE Metropolitan Chapter Opposes Sweeping Regulation of Biological, Chemical and Radiological Detectors in New York City http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=814
ASSE Great Plains Chapter Supports Nebraska Primary Seat Belt Enforcement http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=815
ASSE Supports Jim Thornton for MACOSH http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=816
CSB Looking at Combustible Dust in Georgia Sugar Explosion http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=817
House Passes S-MINER Act and White House Threatens Veto http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=818
NIOSH Highlights Findings that Investors Should Look at Company Safety http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=819
OSHA Seeks to Fill NACOSH Positions http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=820
MSHA Borrowing Staff from OSHA to Meet MINER Mandates http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=821
OSHA Issues Rulemaking for New Respirator Fit-Testing Protocol http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=822
OSHA Announces NEP on Silica http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=823
Stickler Appointed to Acting Assistant Secretary for MSHA http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=824
Tales from the Front: Report from 1/24 ACCSH Meeting http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=825
February 19 Deadline for FACOSH Nominations http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=826
NIOSH Reports on Coal Mine Refuge Alternatives http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=827
ASSE Member on Connecticut Teen Driving Task Force http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=828
EPA Seeks Data for Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=829
NIOSH Wants Comments on WorkLife Initiatives http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=830
February 28 New Deadline for OSHA Confined Spaces in Construction Comments http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=831
OSHA Issues Directive on New SHARP Criteria http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=832
Part-Time/Temp/Contract Workers at Higher Risk http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=833
NIOSH NOIRS Looking for Abstracts http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=834
EPA Announces Nano Research Grants on Environmental Impact http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=835
EPA Contractor Says Carbon Reduction Bill Won't Hurt Economy http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=836
Smallest Air Pollution Particles Most Harmful to Heart http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=837
USA Today Reporting States Taking Lead on Global Warming http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=838
EU Working on Tax Incentives for Workplace Safety http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=839
Food Worker Union Calls for Diacetyl Ban http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=841
World Economic Forum Releases Global Risks 2008 http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=842
NIOSH Anounces RFAs http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=843
Sign Up for NORA Construction Sector E-Newsletter http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=844
National Academies’ Report on NIOSH Ag/Forestry/Fishing Review Released http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=845
EPA Final Rule on Steel Foundry NESHAP http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=846
New OSHA Publication Focuses on Security Personnel http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=847
GAO Stuff http://www.asse.org/professionalaffairs/govtaffairs/gaupdate/?issue=2008-02-12&article=848
Dave Heidorn, JD
Manager of Gov't Affairs and Policy
American Society of Safety Engineers847/768-3406
