TRENTON — For the nearly 2 million children that call New Jersey home, latest child well - being data from the 2017 New Jersey KIDS COUNT show progress in the areas of health and economic well - being, thanks in part to the vital supports
of federal safety - net programs.
More than 90 percent of U.S. nursing homes were cited for violations
of federal safety and health standards in 2007, according to the New York Times.
This isn't the first time the benefits
of federal safety standards have been evaluated.
If the Secretary finds that a State safety oversight program approved by the Secretary is not being carried out in accordance with this section or has become inadequate to ensure the enforcement
of Federal safety regulations, the Secretary shall --
During the inspections, FMCSA discovered 79 violations
of federal safety requirements, including 33 violations that individually required the vehicles to be placed out of service.
Consequently, as a matter
of Federal safety regulation, the employer must not return the employee to the performance of safety - sensitive functions until the employee has completed the return to duty process.
FMCSA's imminent hazard out - of - service order for Serv - A-Bus and its owner is based upon their widespread disregard
of federal safety regulations, the safety of passengers, and of the motoring public.
Evenflo's Side Impact Test Standard for Structural Integrity tested this seat at twice the energy level
of federal safety standards.
Not exact matches
When this would come up when I was in provincial politics, or even when I was a talk show host, [you knew] that the
federal safety authorities are not going to allow to remain in place rules that are harming the health
of people.
«The elimination
of federal funding to CPB would initially devastate and ultimately destroy public media's role in early childhood education, public
safety, connecting citizens to our history, and promoting civil discussions - all for Americans in both rural and urban communities,» Harrison wrote.
Last month, a committee
of House lawmakers advanced a bill that would help companies like GM and Google seek more exemptions to
federal safety rules, perhaps allowing them the ability to test as many as 100,000 experimental self - driving cars in the United States.
These regulations are handed down from several
federal agencies, including the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and various state agencies, which implement laws in the realms
of worker's compensation, employee protection, and other areas.
«The
federal government is so far away from taking care
of the
safety net people.»
The
federal legislation is expected to task Ottawa with licensing producers and ensuring the
safety of the marijuana supply, in keeping with the recommendations
of a government - appointed task force.
Using a website, a YouTube video and a few posters designed to be shared over social media, the board, which represents 34,000 Greater Toronto Area realtors, portrays itself as the guardian
of consumer privacy and
safety in an ongoing legal fight with the
federal Competition Bureau.
US - CERT further recommends reviewing these
safety guidelines from by the
Federal Trade Commission for Hurricane Harvey - related charitable giving, and cross-checking organizations on this directory
of national charities from the Better Business Bureau.
«For any NBAA event, our top priority is the
safety and security
of all participants, and we are in coordination with
federal, state and local officials to ensure that show participants are in a safe, secure environment.»
There are multiple reasons why lawmakers have opposed mixing banking and commerce, including expanding the
federal safety net
of deposit insurance in effect to cover another large part
of the economy and creating too many possible conflicts
of interest in lending and investing decisions.
The go - to resource for the legal requirements in your particular industry or state is the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the arm of the federal government that enforces health and safety
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the arm
of the
federal government that enforces health and
safetysafety laws.
DETROIT — General Motors» agreement to pay a $ 35 million
federal fine for concealing defects in small - car ignition switches and to give the government greater oversight
of its
safety procedures closes one chapter
of the automaker's recall saga.
If the
federal government required projected climate conditions to be considered when spending on infrastructure in flood - prone areas, construction practices would change, he added, noting the same pressures would drive chemical plants or other industries to have a wider margin
of safety.
«The little - known
federal agency [the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration] charged with monitoring the system... is chronically short of inspectors and lacks the resources needed to hire more, leaving too much of the regulatory control in the hands of pipeline operators themselves, according to federal reports, and examination of agency data and interviews with safety experts.&
Safety Administration] charged with monitoring the system... is chronically short
of inspectors and lacks the resources needed to hire more, leaving too much
of the regulatory control in the hands
of pipeline operators themselves, according to
federal reports, and examination
of agency data and interviews with
safety experts.&
safety experts.»
The Obama administration and former Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx laid the groundwork in January 2016 with a series
of voluntary
safety guidelines and by offering $ 4 billion in
federal funding to foster the testing and development
of self - driving technology.
Of course, when the
federal government and states make changes to hunger programs, it has a direct and hard - hitting impact on the groups that act as a
safety net.
Federal law allows service animals to fly in - cabin with their owners as long as they don't pose a threat to the health and
safety of other passengers.
Author Elizabeth Royte writes in her book, «Bottlemania: How Water Went on Sale and Why We Bought it,» that 92 %
of the nation's 53,000 local water systems meet or exceed
federal safety standards and are at least as clean and often cleaner than bottled water.
This memo followed the release
of a U.S. Justice Department report in August concluding that privately - operated prisons experienced more
safety and security incidents than facilities operated by the
Federal Bureau
of Prisons did.
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount
of discount required on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability
of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by
federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction
of generic versions
of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect
of lowering prices or reducing the number
of insured patients; the possibility
of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels
of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits
of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages
of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs;
safety and efficacy data from clinical studies may not warrant further development
of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate
of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Victoria appears poised to reverse itself, deploying key ministers to a flurry
of recent
federal announcements on marine and pipeline
safety.
CHINATOWN — The
federal Department
of Transportation released more information Thursday on the dangers
of Fung Wah Bus, including that the company allegedly falsified
safety records, nearly a month after the DOT shut down the company over
safety concerns.
California and
federal officials have cracked down on a major compounding pharmacy they say posed a threat to public
safety, but their actions are worsening shortages
of medications that doctors rely on to keep their patients out
of pain.
It has had great success in helping mostly small, high technology businesses access and execute
Federal contracts and grants, team with other businesses and grow the ecosystem
of support among industry, government, nonprofits and academia — while simultaneously bringing innovative solutions to help America's warfighters achieve mission success and
safety.
Likewise, what's driving gold's 0.2 % increase Sunday is anticipation
of the
Federal Reserve's response to Friday's lackluster jobs report, not any sort
of flight to
safety.
Or, as pointed out by the
federal environment minister McKenna in a letter Thursday to B.C. environment Minister George Heyman, that Canada already has a mountain
of regulation to ensure a world - leading regime to transport oil and products, including: the Railway
Safety Act, the Pipeline
Safety Act, the National Energy Board Act, the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, the Marine Liability Act, the Fisheries Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and that Ottawa has pledged to spend an additional $ 1.5 billion to protect its coasts and marine environment.
As for whether the company will have steering wheels and pedals in the initial versions
of its cars, Krafcik said that because
of the regulatory limitations
of the
Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards, cars have to have steering wheels right now.
These risks and uncertainties include food
safety and food - borne illness concerns; litigation; unfavorable publicity;
federal, state and local regulation
of our business including health care reform, labor and insurance costs; technology failures; failure to execute a business continuity plan following a disaster; health concerns including virus outbreaks; the intensely competitive nature
of the restaurant industry; factors impacting our ability to drive sales growth; the impact
of indebtedness we incurred in the RARE acquisition; our plans to expand our newer brands like Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52; our ability to successfully integrate Eddie V's restaurant operations; a lack
of suitable new restaurant locations; higher - than - anticipated costs to open, close or remodel restaurants; increased advertising and marketing costs; a failure to develop and recruit effective leaders; the price and availability
of key food products and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the delivery
of food and other products; volatility in the market value
of derivatives; general macroeconomic factors, including unemployment and interest rates; disruptions in the financial markets; risk
of doing business with franchisees and vendors in foreign markets; failure to protect our service marks or other intellectual property; a possible impairment in the carrying value
of our goodwill or other intangible assets; a failure
of our internal controls over financial reporting or changes in accounting standards; and other factors and uncertainties discussed from time to time in reports filed by Darden with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The memo, obtained by the
federal Liberals, discussed economic factors surrounding the transportation
of oil by rail, but didn't flag any
safety concerns.
Carson's proposals, and other initiatives aimed at low - income Americans receiving
federal assistance, amount to a comprehensive effort by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress to restrict access to the
safety net and reduce the levels
of assistance for those who do qualify.
In its announcement on Tuesday, the
federal task force said it wants product
safety and lab testing to be «a cornerstone»
of the new regulated system.
But spokesman Thomas Kelley told NBC 6: «The
safety and well - being
of all
of our
federal air marshals is paramount to TSA.
«Many [
Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards] contain test procedures that are based on the assumed presence
of a human driver, and will therefore likely need to be amended to accommodate vehicles that can not be driven by humans,» the notice states.
• Restore full collective bargaining rights; • Restore strong health and
safety protections in workplaces under
federal jurisdiction, watered down by the previous government; • Repeal anti-labour Bills C - 525 and C - 377; C - 10; C - 4; C - 59; • Restore pay equity in the public service, with full union right
of representation; • Re-open the nine veterans» affairs offices shut down in 2014.
It lacks the notoriety
of March 16, 2008, when, by guaranteeing $ 30 billion
of Bear Stearns» assets, the
Federal Reserve crossed a last - resort lending Rubicon, extending its
safety net to an investment bank for the very first time.
The
federal Bureau
of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced Tuesday it has approved an...
How else could she argue, as she did in 2016, that Alberta would not support the
federal government's pan-Canadian carbon price
of $ 50 per tonne (in the year 2022) unless the
federal government first approved an oil sands pipeline to tidewater, while also arguing that British Columbia's proposed oil spill
safety measures contravene the
federal government's clear jurisdiction over interprovincial pipelines?
Leach's argument, advanced in support
of Prime Minister Trudeau's criticism
of British Columbia's proposed pipeline
safety measures, is that the
federal government's climate plan requires Alberta's buy - in, and the price
of that buy - in is a pipeline to tidewater.
British Columbia's demand for oil spill
safety enhancements, by contrast, are capable
of being designed so as not to usurp the
federal government's authority over the approval
of interprovincial pipelines.
The Board
of Trade also believes the
federal government's $ 1.5 - billion Oceans Protection Plan will lead to world - class marine
safety here in British Columbia, enabling us to protect our coasts while also getting Canada's natural resources safely and responsibly to world markets.
These devices should be duly certified by the
Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Advisor and should be able to log a record
of duty status and send this to the authorities concerned.
In doing so, the
Federal Government satisfied our expectation
of having world - class marine
safety to protect our coast while responsibly getting Canada's natural resources to world markets.