Sam Pearson
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Use of adjunctive glycaemic agents with vascular protective properties in individuals with type 1 diabetes: Potential benefits and risks
1 INTRODUCTION The incidence and prevalence of T1D are on the rise, with the condition characterised by an immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing pancreatic β-cells, thus necessitating exogenous insulin treatment.1 In 2021, there were around 8.4 million individuals worldwide living with T1D,2 a number that is expected to increase to between 13.5 and 17.4 million by 2040.
Webb's wide-angle view of the Orion Nebula is released on ESASky
New images of the Orion Nebula from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have been included in ESA's ESASky application, which has a user-friendly interface to visualize and download astronomical data. One of the brightest nebulae in the night sky is Messier 42, the Orion Nebula, located south of Orion's belt.
Robot farmers could improve jobs and help fight climate change – if they’re developed responsibly | Robotics and Innovation
Autonomous robots hold great promise for the agricultural sector, but it’s vital that the public gets a say in their creation, writes David Rose, University of Reading; Marc Hanheide and Simon Pearson, University of Lincoln. Farming robots that can move autonomously in an open field or greenhouse promise a cleaner, safer agricultural future. But there are also potential downsides, from the loss of much-needed jobs to the safety of those working alongside the robots.
New season, new outlook for Melges IC37
New season, new outlook for Melges IC37 by Sam Pearson 28 Jun 21:54 PDT New outlook for Melges IC37 © Ancasta The 2021 sailing season brings with it a new outlook for the Melges IC37. This mid-sized racer, designed by Mark Mills, is the perfect blend of modern performance and styling, but with enough substance to give owners real confidence at the wheel.
Double diabetes: A distinct high‐risk group? - Kietsiriroje - - Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism - Wiley Online Library
REVIEW ARTICLE Double diabetes: A distinct high‐risk group? Noppadol Kietsiriroje https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5076-4450 Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Songkhla, Thailand Search for more papers by this author Ramzi A.
Black Lung Symptoms on the Rise Among Coal Miners, Study Finds
Coal miner Dale Travis of Wheeling, W.
Five Workers Killed at Site of Oklahoma Gas Rig Disaster
Halliburton Co. subcontractor Boots & Coots International Well Control Inc.'s sign shown on its building March 27, 2003 in Houston. Photographer: James Nielsen/Getty Images PrintEmail Story News Posted Jan. 23, 2018, 1:36 PM Updated Jan.
Black Lung Levy on Coal Companies Would Continue Under GOP Bill
An expiring excise tax on coal companies that funds miners’ black lung disease benefits would be extended by a year under new legislation. A broad tax package introduced by Rep. (R-Texas) Nov. 26 would extend the tax on coal companies to Dec. 31, 2019. That would mean another year of tax payments for coal producers and others. The bill makes a variety of last-minute tax changes that will have to be negotiated with...
Ala. Food Processor Fined $165K After Finger Loss, Burns
An Alabama food processor faces almost $165,000 in fines after two incidents in which two employees were hospitalized, one for a finger amputation and one for burns.
Plumbing Firm Fined $277,050 Over Trench Cave-In Death
A Maryland plumbing contractor faces $277,050 in fines after a worker died in a trench collapse during repair of a drainage line. Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation cited plumbing company R.F. Warder Inc. for one willful violation, one serious violation, and one other-than-serious violation in connection with the incident, the agency told Bloomberg Law Nov. 23. The White Marsh, Md,.
Getting Thanksgiving Turkeys to Table Can Be Risky Job (1)
Millions of Americans will sit down for Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday, but it takes dangerous work to get the main course ready before it gets to stores. Poultry workers—including the turkey processors—experience rates of work-related injuries and illnesses 60 percent higher than the average worker’s, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Among the greatest dangers is amputation.
Getting Thanksgiving Turkeys to Table Can Be Risky Job
Millions of Americans will sit down for Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday, but it takes dangerous work to get the main course ready before it gets to stores. Poultry workers—including the turkey processors—experience rates of work-related injuries and illnesses 60 percent higher than the average worker’s, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Among the greatest dangers is amputation.
Getting Thanksgiving Turkeys to Table Can Be Risky Job
Millions of Americans will sit down for Thanksgiving feasts on Thursday, but it takes dangerous work to get the main course ready before it gets to stores. Poultry workers—including the turkey processors—experience rates of work-related injuries and illnesses 60 percent higher than the average worker’s, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Among the greatest dangers is amputation.
Getting Thanksgiving Turkeys to Table Can Be Risky Job (1)
Occupational Safety & Health Reporterâ A farmer walks through a turkey barn at the Yordy Turkey Farm in Morton, Ill., in November 2017. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Fatima Hussein and Sam Pearson Nov. 20, 2018, 4:04 PM;Â Updated: Nov.
Beryllium Rule, With Industry Changes, Closer to Release
Trump administration regulators are closer to making changes to rules governing worker exposure to beryllium, a performance metal broadly used by U.S. manufacturers in aircraft, weapons, and power generator components. Beryllium causes health complications for workers, including a lung disorder called chronic beryllium disease. The White House regulatory review office started Nov.
Handling Explosive Dust: Chemical Board Wants Manufacturers’ Input
Companies in a broad set of manufacturing sectors could see new advice on managing explosive dust risk under a Chemical Safety Board initiative. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s new approach aims to improve safety even as federal workplace safety officials back away from regulatory action to address the issue. Industry groups, safety officials, and companies can weigh in through Nov. 26 in response to the board’s request for information about dust management.
Handling Explosive Dust: Chemical Board Wants Manufacturers’ Input
Companies in a broad set of manufacturing sectors could see new advice on managing explosive dust risk under a Chemical Safety Board initiative. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s new approach aims to improve safety even as federal workplace safety officials back away from regulatory action to address the issue. Industry groups, safety officials, and companies can weigh in through Nov. 26 in response to the board’s request for information about dust management.
Dems’ Election Wins Likely to Keep Lights on at Chemical Board
The Trump administration’s plan to close a federal agency that investigates major industrial disasters is on hold for now. With Democrats’ takeover of the House in the midterm elections Nov. 6, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is likely spared from closure for the remainder of President term. The safety board investigates unplanned chemical releases and fires at sites like oil refineries, drilling platforms, and factories.
Dems’ Election Wins Likely to Keep Lights on at Chemical Board
The Trump administration’s plan to close a federal agency that investigates major industrial disasters is on hold for now. With Democrats’ takeover of the House in the midterm elections Nov. 6, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is likely spared from closure for the remainder of President term. The safety board investigates unplanned chemical releases and fires at sites like oil refineries, drilling platforms, and factories.
Clock Ticking on Black Lung Tax, Coal Mine Cleanup Bill
A stalled coal community redevelopment bill and an expiring excise tax increase may be tied together to help both measures’ chance of passage in Congress this year. Some local lawmakers in U.S. coal regions and environmental advocates like the idea. But mining companies, which pay the excise tax, oppose both proposals, which puts the plan’s prospects in doubt. The Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act (H.R. 1731, S.
Clock Ticking on Black Lung Tax, Coal Mine Cleanup Bill
A stalled coal community redevelopment bill and an expiring excise tax increase may be tied together to help both measures’ chance of passage in Congress this year. Some local lawmakers in U.S. coal regions and environmental advocates like the idea. But mining companies, which pay the excise tax, oppose both proposals, which puts the plan’s prospects in doubt. The Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act (H.R. 1731, S.
Safety Board Recruitment Ramping Up Amid Staff Discontent
Leaders of a small federal agency that probes major industrial accidents are trying to double the number of investigators on staff by 2021, describing it as essential to the organization’s long-term health, even as they face skepticism from some current employees. With more staff, the board would be able to launch more investigations of accidents and fires at industrial facilities and complete them faster, providing safety recommendations sooner to companies and communities.
Safety Board Recruitment Ramping Up Amid Staff Discontent
Leaders of a small federal agency that probes major industrial accidents are trying to double the number of investigators on staff by 2021, describing it as essential to the organization’s long-term health, even as they face skepticism from some current employees. With more staff, the board would be able to launch more investigations of accidents and fires at industrial facilities and complete them faster, providing safety recommendations sooner to companies and communities.
Chemical Safety Board Delays Closed-Door Meeting
Leaders at a small federal agency that probes major industrial disasters Oct. 31 scrapped an unusual closed-door meeting that had been announced with little notice. The closed meeting—thought to be the first in the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s 20-year history—was to take place Nov. 1 at the agency’s Washington headquarters. In a notice released Oct. 31 and scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Nov. 2, the board said the closed session was needed to discuss legal...
Chemical Safety Board Delays Closed-Door Meeting
Leaders at a small federal agency that probes major industrial disasters Oct. 31 scrapped an unusual closed-door meeting that had been announced with little notice. The closed meeting—thought to be the first in the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s 20-year history—was to take place Nov. 1 at the agency’s Washington headquarters. In a notice released Oct. 31 and scheduled for publication in the Federal Register Nov. 2, the board said the closed session was needed to discuss legal...
Halloween Doesn’t Have to Mean Frights for Haunted House Workers
Millions of Americans will flock to haunted houses and escape rooms this fall to be entertained by chainsaw-wielding maniacs, ghosts, and ghouls. What shouldn’t be startling, though, is that workers need protections from unsafe conditions at these sites. Though their job may be to scare you half to death, the law requires safe working conditions for the people behind the masks. Business owners who run afoul of safety standards can face tens of thousands of dollars in fines in disputes...
Mail Bombs Targeting CNN, Trump Foes Cause Workplace Jitters
The recent wave of pipe bombs being mailed to political figures and CNN shows the importance for high-profile employers to take steps to mitigate security risks, attorneys and security consultants say. Several media outlets were reporting today that an arrest was made in the case. Authorities continue to investigate 12 packages containing pipe bombs sent to Democratic political figures and CNN’s New York offices. The most recent packages were found Oct. 26. One was sent to James Clapper at CNN’s...
Halloween Doesn’t Have to Mean Frights for Haunted House Workers
Millions of Americans will flock to haunted houses and escape rooms this fall to be entertained by chainsaw-wielding maniacs, ghosts, and ghouls. What shouldn’t be startling, though, is that workers need protections from unsafe conditions at these sites. Though their job may be to scare you half to death, the law requires safe working conditions for the people behind the masks.
Halloween Doesn’t Have to Mean Frights for Haunted House Workers
Millions of Americans will flock to haunted houses and escape rooms this fall to be entertained by chainsaw-wielding maniacs, ghosts, and ghouls. What shouldn’t be startling, though, is that workers need protections from unsafe conditions at these sites. Though their job may be to scare you half to death, the law requires safe working conditions for the people behind the masks.
Mail Bombs Targeting CNN, Trump Foes Cause Workplace Jitters
The recent wave of pipe bombs being mailed to political figures and CNN shows the importance for high-profile employers to take steps to mitigate security risks, attorneys and security consultants say. Several media outlets were reporting today that an arrest was made in the case. Authorities continue to investigate 12 packages containing pipe bombs sent to Democratic political figures and CNN’s New York offices. The most recent packages were found Oct. 26. One was sent to James Clapper at CNN’s...
Tobacco Use High in Construction, Employers Can Help
Laborers digging trenches, pouring concrete, or laying brick atop a scaffold must grapple with a higher risk of injury, not to mention often precarious employment arrangements. That’s one reason they’re more likely to light up than workers in other industries, a trend construction employers often do little to address. The high tobacco use comes as the industry is experiencing an employment boom.
Kuraray America Chemical Fire Linked to Plant Changes
Welders at a Pasadena, Texas, specialty chemicals plant ignited a chemical vapor cloud released as a result of flawed equipment design, injuring 21 people, a federal safety agency said Oct. 24. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is investigating what happened at the Kuraray EVAL facility May 19. The plant is owned by Kuraray America Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese chemical producer Kuraray Co., Ltd. The board will issue a report identifying the root cause of the fire...
Kuraray America Chemical Fire Linked to Plant Changes
Welders at a Pasadena, Texas, specialty chemicals plant ignited a chemical vapor cloud released as a result of flawed equipment design, injuring 21 people, a federal safety agency said Oct. 24. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is investigating what happened at the Kuraray EVAL facility May 19. The plant is owned by Kuraray America Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese chemical producer Kuraray Co., Ltd. The board will issue a report identifying the root cause of the fire...
Chemical Safety Board Narrowing Scope of Advice After Accidents (1)
Investigators at a small federal agency that examine major industrial disasters are focusing on the most relevant safety recommendations—a change from past practice, an agency official said Oct. 23.
EPA Can Beat Court Review on Chemical Plant Rollback: Official
Trump administration regulators are working harder to make sure changes to Obama-era chemical facility safety rules hold up in court, the top EPA political official overseeing the effort said Oct. 23. Steven Cook, deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Land and Emergency Management, said the agency will overcome a court decision in August that questioned its basis for halting the former administration’s work.
Fix Anti-Terror Chemical Program or Let It Expire: GOP Senators
Congress should either let a federal chemical security program expire or pass legislation to make compliance easier, GOP senators said Oct. 23. Lawmakers are working to extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program before it expires in early 2019. Under a plan (S.3405) introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by voice vote Sept.
Changes to Obama-Era Worker Safety Rules Delayed
Employers won’t know until June what changes the Trump administration’s OSHA will make to injury and illness reporting mandates enacted during the Obama presidency. A final rule revising requirements for which injury and illness information employers must annually report to OSHA is slated for a June release (RIN:1218-AD17), according to long-term plans for regulations released Oct. 17 by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget.
Chemical Plant Safety Rule Rollback Presses on After Legal Loss
An industry-friendly replacement for Obama-era chemical facility safety rules is moving forward despite a court decision in August that questioned the agency’s basis for making changes. Revisions to the risk management program (RIN:2050-AG95), a set of safety standards aimed at keeping first responders and communities near chemical facilities safe, are expected by January, the Environmental Protection Agency said in its fall regulatory agenda released Oct. 17.
Chemical Plant Safety Rule Rollback Presses on After Legal Loss
An industry-friendly replacement for Obama-era chemical facility safety rules is moving forward despite a court decision in August that questioned the agency’s basis for making changes. Revisions to the risk management program (RIN:2050-AG95), a set of safety standards aimed at keeping first responders and communities near chemical facilities safe, are expected by January, the Environmental Protection Agency said in its fall regulatory agenda released Oct. 17.
Changes to Obama-Era Worker Safety Rules Delayed
Employers won’t know until June what changes the Trump administration’s OSHA will make to injury and illness reporting mandates enacted during the Obama presidency. A final rule revising requirements for which injury and illness information employers must annually report to OSHA is slated for a June release (RIN:1218-AD17), according to long-term plans for regulations released Oct. 17 by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget.
In the ‘Gritty’ World of Sports Mascots, Safety is No Accident
It only took 26 seconds for the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot, Gritty, to create his latest viral moment—descending from the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center to the tune of the Miley Cyrus hit “Wrecking Ball.” But it took a lot of behind-the-scenes planning to make sure the stunt went off safely before the Oct. 9 game against the San Jose Sharks, according to the consultant who produced the stunt.
When Engineering Fails, Federal Safety Enforcement Gets Tricky
Three communications tower workers were working more than 100 stories above the ground on Sept. 27, 2017, held in place by a type of rigging attachment known as a gin pole. Their employer, Tower King II, a communications tower firm based in Cedar Hill, Texas, had sent the workers to replace an antenna on the Miami tower. Tower King didn’t calculate how the company should set up the rigging, but an engineering company it had hired... For more stories, analysis and expertiseSign InOR Request Trial
Bisphenol A Safety Study Could Tip Balance on Chemical’s Fate (1)
Advancing research that bisphenol A, a chemical found in plastic bottles and food packaging, has minimal adverse health effects could play an important role in U.S. and European regulators’ decisions on the chemical’s use in the future.
New Software Can Help Mining Companies Spot Black Lung Risks
Mining companies can reduce employees’ exposure to respirable silica using new federal air sampling software being released Oct. 2. Researchers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say the new Field Analysis of Silica Tool, or FAST, will let mine operators know within hours if workers are being exposed to unsafe levels of silica, which is present in inhaled coal dust. Over time, that knowledge could reduce exposure to silica, a cause of pneumoconiosis or black lung disease.
In the ‘Gritty’ World of Sports Mascots, Safety is No Accident
It only took 26 seconds for the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot, Gritty, to create his latest viral moment—descending from the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center to the tune of the Miley Cyrus hit “Wrecking Ball.” But it took a lot of behind-the-scenes planning to make sure the stunt went off safely before the Oct. 9 game against the San Jose Sharks, according to the consultant who produced the stunt.
In the ‘Gritty’ World of Sports Mascots, Safety is No Accident
It only took 26 seconds for the Philadelphia Flyers’ new mascot, Gritty, to create his latest viral moment—descending from the rafters of the Wells Fargo Center to the tune of the Miley Cyrus hit “Wrecking Ball.” But it took a lot of behind-the-scenes planning to make sure the stunt went off safely before the Oct. 9 game against the San Jose Sharks, according to the consultant who produced the stunt.
Fertilizer Retailers Want Farm Bill Shield From Safety Regulations
Fertilizer retailers and certain chemical storage facilities could sidestep safety rules guarding against catastrophic releases of hazardous substances under farm bill language lawmakers are considering. The changes, included in a version of the farm bill (H.R. 2), which passed the House on June 21, would prevent the Occupational Safety and Health Administration from changing the way it treats these retailers and chemical facilities that sell directly to the public.
Senate Moves on Anti-Terror Chemical Program Would Ease Compliance (1)
Senate proposes five-year extension of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards programProgram would see changes to reduce compliance cost for companiesHouse, Senate must approve legislation by early 2019 Facilities holding high-risk chemicals would see an easier path to compliance with a federal chemical security program for the next five years under legislation introduced in the Senate Sept. 4. The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act (S.
Senate Moves on Anti-Terror Chemical Program Would Ease Compliance
Facilities holding high-risk chemicals would see an easier path to compliance with a federal chemical security program for the next five years under legislation introduced in the Senate Sept. 4. The Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act (S. 3405), introduced by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), addresses the need to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards program before early 2019. House lawmakers haven’t yet introduced companion...
Graveyard Shifts Pose Cancer Threat to Workers
Employees know that working graveyard shifts throw off the body’s natural clock, and now scientists are finding that not only is it disruptive, but it could increase a person’s risk of developing cancer. The National Toxicology Program said in a draft report Aug. 24 that overnight work is a known human carcinogen, while prolonged exposure to unnatural light is reasonably expected to increase an individual’s cancer risk. In particular, studies show night shift work is associated with a higher...
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