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The article announces that R. Davis Layne has received the 2010 Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service Award.

The article reports that the legislative hearing at the U.S. House on the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognized the ability of VPP to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses while cutting costs. It states that R. Davis Layne of the VPP Participants' Association (VPPA) testified on the benefits of the program. It says that the importance of oversight, accountability and integrity of the program are also discussed.

The article presents views from several safety leaders regarding their views on the opportunities, challenges and trends in the environment, health and safety sector in 2018. It highlights Linda Martin of the Colombia Southern University, Shawn M. Galloway of Proact Safety Inc., and Abby Ferri of Ferri Group, who share their thoughts about the industry. The leaders also discusses how the trends will affect the practice and worker safety in 2018 and beyond.

A blog from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) is discussed.

The article discusses the "Market Intelligence Digest," which will be given to the members of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) in the U.S.

The article presents developments at the networking industry in the U.S. It mentions the acquisition of General Monitors Inc. by MSA for the improvement of the oil, gas, petrochemical operations through detectors. It provides information on the SeminarFest of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 23-29, 2011. Kimberly-Clark Corp. was recognized by the "Newsweek" journal as one of the 100 sustainable firms in the country.

R. Davis Layne, executive director of the Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association Inc. (VPPPA), is the 2010 recipient of the International Safety Equipment Association's (ISEA's) Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service [...]

The article reports that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered the withdrawal of lawsuit against nine employees filed by Southern Air Inc. in the U.S. It mentions that the company has filed a defamation lawsuit against its nine former employees after some of the employees brought out their concerns against the company to the OSHA and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). On the other hand, the company claimed that the finding of OSHA is without merit.

The article explores the two letters sent by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It states that the letters discuss the need to reduce potential harmful impacts on water quality caused by coal mining practices, specifically citing surface coal mining operations in West Virginia and Kentucky. The EPA believes the mines will cause water quality problems in streams near the mines.

The article offers information on the formalization of the networking partnership between the Voluntary Protection Programs Participant's Association Inc. (VPPPA) and American Chemistry Council (ACC) in the U.S. It informs that the partnership aims to strengthen the occupational safety and health community for the additional value of their membership. According to the article, the partnership will establish on the synergy between the mission of VPPPA to advocate safety and health.