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Hazard
Hazard: - 1. Potential for radiation, a chemical or other pollutant to cause human illness or injury. 2. In the pesticide program, the inherent toxicity of a compound. Hazard identification of a given substances is an informed judgment based on verifiable toxicity data from animal models or human studies. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Hazard:: |
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com,KALAMAZOO -- Kalamazoo's highest flood waters came in April 1947 when records say 2 square miles were under water, transportation was impaired and about
veterans push Canberra to admit hazard - 04 Aug 2008
The Australian,MARALINGA nuclear testing veteran Avon Hudson wants the federal Government to follow Britain's lead and acknowledge that its servicemen worked in a
Rain — blessing for some, hazard for others - 04 Aug 2008
Daily Times,LAHORE: People including foreign tourists thronged the zoo, museum and parks on Sunday as weather in the city turned pleasant.
Private dam is environmental hazard, downstream neighbor asserts ... - 04 Aug 2008
Arkansas Democrat Gazette,BY MICHELLE HILLEN ROYAL — Downstream from a large earthen dam built this spring, broad areas of Kelly Creek are bone dry. Only rocks, gravel and silt
Suburbs encroaching on Texas dams - 04 Aug 2008
USA TodayIt said 888 of the state's 7500 state-regulated dams are identified as "high hazard," which means that in a dam failure, at least one person would probably
Editorial: Dallas should expand smoking ban to bars - 04 Aug 2008
Dallas Morning News,And in recent years, research has continued to show that secondhand smoke is not only a health hazard – it's a premature death hazard.
Rural volunteer fire depts. struggle to recruit - 04 Aug 2008
KSWT-TV,...(AP) - The simple mathematics of money could be working against volunteer fire departments and creating a public safety hazard in the process.
Jessica Simpson strips for beau - 04 Aug 2008
Times of India,The Dukes of Hazard actress, who was earlier, married to singer Nick Lachey has moved on in life and is pretty happy with Dallas Cowboy beau Tony Romo.
Is Jessica Simpson the real thing? - 04 Aug 2008
Merinews,Her degradation of the Dukes of Hazard was proof of the fact that she is not the real thing in singing and acting. In fact, Jessica Simpson should have
Lawrence Lindsey's Angry Fannie/Freddie WSJ Editorial - 04 Aug 2008
Seeking Alpha,Paulson has had the difficult job of balancing support for the administration’s free market and moral hazard rhetoric with pragmatic solutions to rebuild
Failing to Learn the Lessons - 04 Aug 2008
American Enterprise Institute,Government backing creates moral hazard, inducing lenders to shed the wariness they usually display in lending to an ordinary company; the easier money thus
Armstrong 911 Calls - 04 Aug 2008
Leader Times,GILPIN -- Gilpin Township and Leechburg fire departments responded to a wire/pole hazard at 146 Kiski Camp Drive at 2:53 pm Saturday.
Fury over bin stores at bottom of gardens in Midhurst - 04 Aug 2008
Midhurst and Petworth Today,Mr Evans and his partner Karen have a two-week-old daughter, Jasmine, and they fear they will have to keep her inside the house because of the health hazard
Natural disaster meeting to be held - 04 Aug 2008
kjrh.com,Tulsa is required to update its multi-hazard mitigation plan this year and submit it to FEMA for approval. There are three public meetings in August.
Population grows around North Texas dams, increasing risks; state ... - Aug 3, 2008
Dallas Morning News,Texas has about 7500 state-regulated dams; officials have identified 888 as "high hazard," meaning at least one person would probably be killed in a dam
High hazard dams in Dallas-Fort Worth - Aug 2, 2008
Dallas Morning News,This map shows dams in the D-FW area that are listed as “high hazard.� Federal and state guidelines define high-hazard dams as ones which, in a failure,
Too-bright night lights another hazard of the high-tech age - Aug 2, 2008
Salt Lake Tribune,By Peter Svensson AP A keyboard is illuminated by a LED from a portable hard drive. The lights can be useful indicators of what state a gadget it is in,
Pool diapers pose a health hazard - Aug 1, 2008
Arizona Republic,I believe that the wearing of diapers in the pools should be brought up as a health issue. To me it is obvious that this would be a health hazard.
Gas on brush pile a hazard to woman - Aug 3, 2008
Columbia Daily Tribune,A St. Charles woman remained in fair condition last night at University Hospital after suffering burns when she reportedly used gasoline to try to burn some
Phthalates: Are the chemicals that make plastic bendy a health hazard? - Aug 1, 2008
CBC.ca,Phthalates, the chemical agents that make plastic flexible and help hold a perfume's scent, have in recent months come under considerable scrutiny.
New Restaurant in Hazard - Aug 2, 2008
WYMT,Many people say it's a rough time for anyone to start a new business, but a couple in Hazard says they have hope for their brand new restaurant in Perry
Georgia Plant Blast Discloses Dangerous Dust, Federal Inaction - Aug 3, 2008
People's Weekly WorldThe dust hazard is widespread, affecting food product factories, plastics, auto parts, drug companies, chemical companies and utilities, in addition to
Airport drivers a safety hazard - Aug 1, 2008
Times of India,CHENNAI: Most airlines outsource their ground-handling operations except Indian and Air India, which have their own staff to drive the buses that ferry
FEMA: Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations ... - Aug 2, 2008
7thSpace Interactive (press release),The interim Comprehensive Preparedness Guide (CPG) 101, “Producing Emergency Plans: A Guide for All-Hazard Operations Planning for State, Territorial,
Tehama ordinance proposes fire-hazard requirements - Aug 2, 2008
Record-Searchlight,By Record Searchlight staff RED BLUFF -- Tehama County supervisors on Tuesday will hear a presentation about a proposed ordinance setting fire hazard
Wyoming County residents wait for hazard mitigation funding - Aug 2, 2008
Citizens Voice,That is why Coolbaugh wants hazard mitigation funding to be awarded as soon as possible so that she can receive fair market value for the Meyers Lane
CFIA: Updated Health Hazard Alert - Various Sliced Mushroom ... - Aug 2, 2008
Market Wire (press release)The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Continental Mushroom Corporation Ltd. are warning the public not to consume various sliced mushroom products
US: Artificial turf not a hazard - Jul 31, 2008
Chicago Tribune,TRENTON, NJ — Children are not at risk for lead exposure from synthetic athletic fields, according to a report Wednesday from the US Consumer Product Safety
Tests show suspicious letter was no hazard - Jul 31, 2008
Newsday,By TOM HESTER Jr. | AP Writer PRINCETON BOROUGH, NJ - Additional tests on mail from a Louisiana nursing-home resident to a New Jersey mayor found no
Artificial soccer turf a health hazard, Jeanne-Mance Park users say - Jul 30, 2008
CBC.ca,...borough are filing a complaint with the city's environment department about the park's synthetic soccer pitch, which they say is a health hazard.
Who's afraid of moral hazard? - Aug 1, 2008
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),Of course, that might be because Jackson and I seemed in agreement about how the concept of "moral hazard" in our economic system apparently now only
National: Counterfeit toothbrush linked to choking hazard - Jul 19, 2008
Ottawa Citizen,Health Canada is warning of a possible choking hazard facing consumers after a counterfeit version of a popular toothbrush brand was found on the shelves of
DEL STONE: Don't be part of the hazard - Aug 1, 2008
The Northwest Florida Daily News,Dad was a fixer-upper type. His workshop was crammed with the handyman accoutrements - paint and thinner, wood varnish, roofing tar, herbicides, fungicides,
The Upside of Moral Hazard - Aug 1, 2008
Conde Nast Portfolio,Along the way, he talks a bit about the upside of moral hazard, as it applies not only to Fannie and Freddie but also to big banks in general: Since the
Letter: Nothing Wrong With Sewage Crops - Aug 3, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,On the other hand, it is most harmful to dispose of it in the sea or anywhere else, as it would create a hazard to health.
Dog's Death Highlights Grooming Hazard - Aug 1, 2008
NBC 11.com,The horrifying story of a dog that died after being left in a kennel drying machine is a tragic warning about an unregulated industry, an expert said Friday
Earthentree Wooden Toy could cause potential strangulation and ... - Jul 30, 2008
Norwalk Plus MagazineThe small parts on the toys can break off, posing a choking hazard and some contain a string longer than 12 inches, which poses a strangulation hazard.
Sinking Ship Seeks Captain, Promises Hazard Pay In High Six Figures - Aug 1, 2008
Idolator,So what if the unemployment rate is up? Two job-listing-related posts in one morning = happy times are here again, baby! Valleywag has unearthed a Sony
Public invited to review county’s multi-hazard mitigation plan - Jul 31, 2008
Delta County Independent,Public comment is invited on a draft version of the Delta County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan developed by Delta County; the towns of Cedaredge, Delta,
Dust Explosion Testing Mandated by New OSHA National Emphasis ... - Aug 3, 2008
PR-CANADA.net (press release),Dust explosions are a serious hazard in industries nationwide. They lead to the loss of production, plant/facility destruction and personnel injury or
Youth Beds' Toy Chests Pose A Hazard - Jul 27, 2008
Hartford Courant,The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled about 9350 youth beds with attached toy chests due to an entrapment and strangulation hazard.
Children’s Toy Recalled Due To Choking Hazard - Jul 31, 2008
WHIOtv.com,The toy also poses a strangulation hazard because of the long string that comes attached to it. If you have one of the “Wooden Toys,� call the manufacturer
SF: Soggy baseball fields a safety hazard - Jul 28, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,..."It's a safety hazard." Besides the marsh, the four baseball fields at Balboa Park have other irregularities, including another soggy area that has a wooden
Theft of storm-sewer grates creates road hazard - Aug 1, 2008
Toronto Sun,By JASON BUCKLAND, SUN MEDIA Someone is putting motorists in extreme danger by stealing catch basin covers and leaving huge gaps in the road along the side
Sister to sister: We inherit mum’s habits without knowing - Aug 2, 2008
Standard,For years I watched my mother instantly switch on the hazard signal to warn other drivers when she sensed trouble on the road or experienced car trouble.
DESAM says new Johnstone school buildings a safety hazard - Jul 31, 2008
KanglaOnline,IMPHAL, Jul 31: Due to inability to maintain the quality of construction of new buildings of Johnstone Higher Secondary School the students and teachers of
Human — Not Perfect - Aug 3, 2008
Gallup Independent,That led me to think about an occupational hazard of the clergy — we are to be available, welcoming, understanding, loving, and so on.
Parents Believe Park Toilets a Health Hazard - Jul 31, 2008
WOAI,...(News 4) Some outraged parents believe restrooms at a public park are so disgusting, the problem is turning into a health hazard for park visitors.
Unkempt power cables a life hazard in Capital - Jul 31, 2008
The Post,ISLAMABAD: Knuckled wires hanging from electricity polls in various parts of the federal capital are proof of negligence on the part of the Islamabad
What’s the bigger fire hazard? - Jul 30, 2008
South Idaho Press,The SISW board of directors has decided that dumping burn barrels is too much of a fire hazard. The announcement stated that burn barrels are a leading
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