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Not one that I think theyre proud of, Solis said during a speech Monday morning at the American Society of Safety Engineers annual conference at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17999.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17998.html A new occupational health and safety catalog has been launched by W.W. Grainger that reflects the recent doubling of its safety offering, including more safety footwear, clothing, and training and reference materials. Offered in print and electronic format , the catalog is organized by key safety issues and Occupational Safety & Health Administration standards. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17998.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17997.html The Outreach Training Program is a voluntary initiative that has grown into a national network of more than 16,000 independent trainers who are eligible to teach workers and employers about workplace hazards and to provide OSHA 10-hour course completion cards. However, agency officials claim some trainers are not providing training in accordance with the program. To crack down on program violators, OSHA is improving how trainers become authorized to teach and ensuring that those trainers are in compliance with agency guidelines. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17997.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17996.html An alert has been issued by the American International Group Inc. that if credit markets continue to deteriorate, the company could face unrealized losses on a portfolio of derivatives in its financial-products unit, the unit largely responsible for the parent company's collapse. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17996.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17995.html Rs 250 crore to be raised as per the plans of by private lender Bank of Rajasthan (BoR)issuing equity shares at a premium to institutional investors to meet Basel-II adequacy norms and also reduce promoters holding. The banks board on June 27 cleared a proposal to seek shareholders approval to raise up to Rs 250 crore in one or more tranches through the qualified institutional placement (QIP) route. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17995.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17994.html A company providing fully integrated PCI DSS compliant payment processing solutions to merchants through partnerships with other business management software providers, Element Payment Services, has launched a PCI Compliance Quiz Widget that includes question on PCI DSS and PA-DSS standards.The PCI Compliance Quiz Widget is an interactive widget that can be embedded at any Web site for free. This quiz tests the knowledge of PCI Compliance, including PCI DSS and PA-DSS, with ten true-false questions and scores tests as PCI Compliance Green to PCI Compliance Guru. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17994.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17993.html Rising business pressures, government regulations and tightening purse strings are changing the role of CFOs in companies across the country. Since CFOs are responsible for setting financial priorities to meet business goals, as well as meeting the letter and spirit of regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), they need greater control over spend and visibility into the audit trail from purchase to payment. Its critical, particularly now, that CFOs establish and use business analytics to know where their organization stands financially at any given moment, and to determine how to most effectively manage spend and cash flow. Therefore, CFOs are taking an active role in driving technology decisions that address their organizations business needs. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17993.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17991.html OSHA recently announced that it is continuing its nationwide program to emphasize workplace safety and health for federal workers and for those contractors whose work is supervised on a daily basis by federal agency personnel. The Federal Agency Targeting Inspection Program (FEDTARG09) directive provides the procedures OSHA field staff must follow when conducting safety inspections at some of the most hazardous federal workplaces. The federal agencies targeted have experienced a large number of lost time injuries based on data from their fiscal 2008 Office of Workers' Compensation Programs reports. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17991.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17990.html An alliance establishing a collaborative relationship to foster safer and more healthful American workplaces has been signed by Centennial Contractors Enterprises and the OSHA Region X. Through the alliance, Centennial employees and others will be provided with information, guidance, and access to training resources. OSHA and Centennial will work together to achieve several training and education goals. They will provide expertise to develop training and education programs for employees as well as develop workplace safety and health curricula regarding fall protection, cranes and rigging, electrical safety, and equipment operation hazards. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17990.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17989.html The concept of banks being to big to fail is a concept that should be left in the past, according to the Bank of Englands June 2009 Financial Stability Report. The report is published with regularity and offers guidance on how to stabilize most areas of the economy, though of late the subject matter is typically filled with bank and mortgage information. In the June submission, the government takes bank strategy to task: The financial system should be capable of absorbing shocks from the economy and from financial markets rather than generating them. It also needs to be much better able to support economic activity on a sustainable basis, without relying on large-scale publicly funded support to weather shocks, it reads. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17989.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17988.html The executives of Federal healthcare are trying to figure out how to eradicateor at least significantly reducewhat they say is a barrier to their ability to share health information with the private sector. The obstacle is the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), a set of information security requirements that were mandated for U.S. federal government computer systems and data in 2002. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17988.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17987.html The inspections of foreign accounting firms for up to three years has been delayed by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board after hearing an outcry over the legality of the inspections from regulators and firms overseas. The amendment to PCAOB Rule 4003(g), which was proposed for public comment in December 2008, gives the PCAOB the ability to postpone, for up to three years, the first inspection of any foreign-registered public accounting firm that the board is otherwise required to conduct before the end of 2009 and that is in a jurisdiction in which the board has not conducted an inspection prior to 2009. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17987.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/ISO-27002-(17799)/Webinars/abstract17986.html The time is NOW for businesses and organizations of all sizes to implement cloud computing solutions for email security and archiving. Cloud computing solutions are more effective than traditional, on-premise solutions and at a fraction of the cost and IT resource requirements. Listen to this live TechRepublic Webcast, featuring moderator Steve Kovsky and featuring special guests Michael Osterman, President of Osterman Research and Adam Swidler with Google. They present findings, regarding the latest research comparing cloud solutions with on-premise solutions. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/ISO-27002-(17799)/Webinars/abstract17986.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17985.html The world economy is showing convincing signs of recovery, Financial Stability Board Chairman Mario Draghi said. We observe signs of improvement here and there, Draghi, who is also a member of the European Central Bank council and governor of the Bank of Italy, said today in Basel, Switzerland. Still, the fragilities of the economy and the financial system are there, he said at a press briefing presenting the new Financial Stability Board. The Basel-based board was inaugurated yesterday to succeed the Financial Stability Forum. According to its members -- representatives of the major economies and institutions such as the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund -- the panel will have an oversight role to look at risks to financial markets and ensure that regulators in each country act upon them. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17985.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17984.html Health care organizations with more medical information, including patient records, being converted into electronic formats, find themselves increasingly vulnerable to attacks. The challenge of securing information and maintaining strict levels of patient confidentiality has become increasingly difficult since Web-based systems are widely used to provide easy and ubiquitous access to authorized users. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17984.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Webinars/abstract17983.html LendingTree, Societe Generale, TD Ameritrade. These are just a few of the most recent high profile examples of fraud and theft perpetrated by trusted insiders - and its costing these organizations billions of dollars. How is this happening? http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Webinars/abstract17983.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17982.html DocFinity every insurer will recognize the value of digital storage and workflow automation for business. Not only does it accelerate processing speeds and improve service; it makes the burden of regulatory compliance significantly easier. In order to meet regulatory standards, efficient data collection across the enterprise is critical. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17982.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/GLBA/Webinars/abstract17981.html Learn about critical technologies that can assist your PCI compliance efforts. We will discuss how to: Protect critical data from leaving your enterprise through malicious hackers and/or employee mistakes Go beyond intrusion detection and prevention to a positive, proactive, security model that protects against new email and web-borne attacks Safely enable remote employees, partners, contractors and other third parties to authenticate and access pertinent information Implement security measures that ensure simultaneous compliance with PCI, SOX, GLBA, HIPAA and other privacy and data protection regulations http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/GLBA/Webinars/abstract17981.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17980.html Are you confused about the latest PCI Compliance regulations and the details about PCI section 6.6? Well, you're not alone. As of January 2009, almost 90% of the 100 -150 million Websites are still critically vulnerable. Download this informative webinar and panel discussion to learn: Key requirements for PCI and PCI 6.6 and how it relates to Web application security, Different security perspectives from the education, retail, and banking industries, Best practices on how to attain compliance and Web application security, and Expert insights into what to focus on first. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17980.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Webinars/abstract17980.html Are you confused about the latest PCI Compliance regulations and the details about PCI section 6.6? Well, you're not alone. As of January 2009, almost 90% of the 100 -150 million Websites are still critically vulnerable. Download this informative webinar and panel discussion to learn: Key requirements for PCI and PCI 6.6 and how it relates to Web application security, Different security perspectives from the education, retail, and banking industries, Best practices on how to attain compliance and Web application security, and Expert insights into what to focus on first. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Webinars/abstract17980.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Webinars/abstract17980.html Are you confused about the latest PCI Compliance regulations and the details about PCI section 6.6? Well, you're not alone. As of January 2009, almost 90% of the 100 -150 million Websites are still critically vulnerable. Download this informative webinar and panel discussion to learn: Key requirements for PCI and PCI 6.6 and how it relates to Web application security, Different security perspectives from the education, retail, and banking industries, Best practices on how to attain compliance and Web application security, and Expert insights into what to focus on first. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Webinars/abstract17980.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17979.html The Heartland Payment Systems data breach has been the information security story of the year. And it's shined a bright spotlight on the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) - and the question http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17979.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17978.html Part I to Appendix A of OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134) lists four qualitative fit testing protocols that use these challenge agents: Isoamyl acetate; saccharin-solution aerosol; Bitrex (denatonium benzoate) aerosol in solution; and irritant smoke (stannic chloride). The agency was considering adding a fifth -- an abbreviated Bitrex qualitative test that was submitted in a letter from Dr. Michael L. Runge of the 3M Company with a copy of http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17978.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17977.html Three Baton Rouge, La.-based employers $112,000 have been cited by the U.S. Labor Department's OSHA for alleged asbestos violations. Louisiana Health Care Consultants LLC, Dean Building Holdings and Bob Dean Enterprises Inc. jointly were cited for three alleged willful and 10 alleged serious violations of federal health and safety regulations. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17977.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17976.html The Occupational Safety and Health Administration organized a panel of small businesses in May with a motive of discussing a proposed rule covering workplace exposure to a potentially harmful substance found in many food flavorings. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17976.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17975.html Matrixx Initiatives Inc. said it started a previously announced recall of Zicam nasal cold remedies following last week's Food and Drug Administration warning that the products were unsafe. Meanwhile, the company is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission over the FDA warning letter.The Scottsdale, Ariz., company said the recall was voluntary. Still, it occurred as the FDA warned consumers to not use the nasal cold remedies due to hundreds of reports of patients losing their sense of smell. Matrixx said it disagrees with the FDA's safety warning, but http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17975.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17974.html President Barack Obama, who himself is struggling hard with his own addiction to cigarettes, signed into law the most sweeping federal anti-tobacco legislation to pass Congress in decades. The law gives the Food and Drug Administration broad authority to regulate the marketing and manufacture of tobacco products. It bans fruit- and spice-flavored cigarettes, slaps expansive new warnings on packages and gets rid of the monikers http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17974.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17973.html A cry for help is sent by the heads of seven business organizations sent PCI Security Standards Council General Manager Bob Russo earlier this month, saying the recession is making it http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/SOX/Articles/abstract17973.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17972.html The Obama administration wants to create a super-regulator and is calling for an independent financial products agency to regulate the financial system. Commentator David Frum says these reforms fail to get at the root of the problem. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17972.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17971.html A universal, open industry standards body the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), PIN Entry Device (PED) Security Requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS), today announced upcoming feedback opportunities that are part of the Council's transparent, standards management lifecycle process. During phase two of the lifecycle process, between July 1 and November 1, 2009, merchants, processors, financial institutions and other key stakeholders have the opportunity to provide detailed and actionable feedback in an effort to revise future editions of the Council's standards to improve payment data security. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17971.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17970.html Many industries are undergoing sweeping changes due to increased government regulations that are having a dramatic impact on their business processes, as well as their IT infrastructure. One of the most important regulations in health care is HIPAA, because of its goal of ensuring security and privacy of protected health information (PHI). http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17970.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17969.html A new information regarding Medicare transactions and code set compliance has been posted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) As HIPAAdvisory reported, a graph on the CMS site shows that from Nov. 10-14, the volume of Medicare electronic claims received in the HIPAA format was 48.44 percent. A Top 10 list offers guidance in response to submitter claim testing problems. The list covers technical and non-technical issues Medicare contractors have encountered that are preventing submitters from moving into production on the 837 claim. A second list covers the new required data elements on the HIPAA X12N 837 institutional and professional health care claim forms, which were not previously required on the electronic Part A (UB92) formats and Medicare Part B (National Standard Format). As of Oct. 1, all CMS transmittals are no longer broken into groups such as Part A, Carrier, etc. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17969.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17968.html A final consent order settling claims that CVS Caremark violated customers' privacy and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) when it failed to dispose of records properly last year is approved by the Federal Trade Commission. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17968.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17966.html who accept payment cards are challenged with complying with the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Because all systems that accept or use payment cards are considered in scope for PCI DSS compliance, there are very few ways to cut corners when seeking compliance. This webcast will present the concept and use of a new data security model, tokenization, which substitutes data surrogates for card numbers in systems throughout the enterprise, thus reducing scope for PCI DSS compliance and annual audits as well as lowering the risk of a data breach. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Webinars/abstract17966.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17964.html A Food and Drug Administration panel will review Amgen Inc.'s (AMGN) proposed osteoporosis drug denosumab on Aug. 13. In a posting on the FDA's Web site, the FDA said its reproductive health drugs advisory committee would meet to review denosumab, which would be sold under the proposed brand name of Prolia. An advisory panel review was expected because denosumab is considered a new chemical entity, and the FDA brings all new drugs to advisory panels for review. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17964.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17963.html Nevada appears to be the second State to incorporate the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI) into its personal information security law. Minnesota is the other State that incorporated part of PCI into its law. In contrast to the Minnesota law (which only partially incorporated one subsection of PCI), the Nevada amendment requires data collectors doing business in Nevada to comply with the entire PCI standard http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/PCI/Articles/abstract17963.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17962.html It has been more than 15 years in the making, but DNSSEC is finally gaining some traction: The .gov and .org top-level domains have begun to adopt the Domain Name Service (DNS) security protocol, and during the past few days, some commercial activity was associated with it. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17962.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17961.html The Obama administration and Congress have launched several initiatives that will radically transform the governments approach to cybersecurity: The White Houses soon-to-be-established cybersecurity office is planning changes to the governments cybersecurity policies, and President Barack Obama will soon name a cybersecurity official to coordinate federal policy. The National Security Council, for the first time, is developing a response plan for cyberattacks. The Defense Department will invest tens of millions of dollars in cybersecurity research over the next few years and may soon launch a new operational command dedicated to fighting cyberwars. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FISMA/Articles/abstract17961.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17960.html The state Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with the Investigators were back at the Mountaire Farms poultry plant looking into what caused an ammonia leak that killed one employee and injured four others. The investigation could take three to six months, said a spokesman with the OSHA division within the state Department of Labor. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17960.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17959.html Hawkeye Community College, located at 5330 Nordic Drive in Cedar Falls, is offering a 10-hour OSHA class on Saturday, June 27. The class will run from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and covers the provisions of the Occupation Safety and Health Act and provides a thorough refresher on OSHA regulations. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17959.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17958.html President Barack Obama is set to sign into law an anti-smoking bill that will give the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco. Obama is scheduled to sign the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act during an event in the Rose Garden. The law allows the FDA to reduce nicotine in tobacco products, ban candy flavorings and block labels such http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17958.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17957.html Georgia-Pacific's Sheboygan packaging plant has been honored by the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration for excellence in workplace safety. The Sheboygan plant was awarded the Voluntary Protection Program Star designation at a ceremony on June 12, recognizing the facility as a worksite with comprehensive, successful safety and health management systems. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17957.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17956.html Tim Sutton, County Commissioner wants the ethnic breakdown of the six confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu virus in Alamance County and says County Health Director Barry Bass should provide it. Bass said he doesn't have the data. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/HIPAA/Articles/abstract17956.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17955.html OSHA and the National Association of Women in Construction - Chapter 96, have launched an alliance to promote workplace safety and health for all women in construction.Through the alliance, OSHA and NAWIC - Chapter 96 will provide the association's members, and others, with information, guidance and access to training resources that will help protect employees' safety and health, particularly by reducing and preventing exposure to construction hazards. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17955.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17954.html Cal-OSHA's standards board refused to adopt emergency amendments to heat-stress regulations after listening to complaints that some of the changes would be a setback for outdoor worker safety. The California Farm Bureau supported the changes proposed by Cal-OSHA field safety chiefs. But labor and health advocates spoke out against some key amendments at the board's meeting in Oakland and at a news conference at the state Capitol. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17954.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17953.html OSHA and state officials are investigating the workplace death of an Ohio man who's skull was crushed in a well-drilling accident in northwestern Pennsylvania. Crawford County Coroner Patrick McHenry says 37-year-old Kenneth Geog, of Brinkhaven, Ohio, was killed in the accident just before 8 a.m. Thursday in Cussewago Township. Geog was part of a crew drilling exploratory holes for oil and gas wells for R&B Enterprise, of Millersburg, Ohio. The coroner says Geog was killed when his head got caught between a control box and a drilling rig. The company has not commented on the accident http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/OSHA/Articles/abstract17953.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17952.html The Scottsdale company that makes and sells Zicam said the Food and Drug Administration's safety warning about the popular nasal gels and swabs came as a complete surprise as the firm mounts an aggressive defense of its products' safety.Matrixx Initiatives Inc. executives said they want to meet with the FDA to dispute the federal agency's warning issued this week that the Zicam gel and swabs can permanently damage the sense of smell. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17952.html Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17951.html The Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of Novartis AG's Ilaris, the first drug the company has developed as part of its new push to focus on the genetic triggers that cause disease. Ten years ago, drug companies like Novartis aimed to develop pills that could be marketed to millions of patients. But Ilaris, the company's next big product, treats a rare genetic disorder affecting only a few thousand people world-wide. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/FDA/Articles/abstract17951.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17950.html Switzerland is pressing ahead with tighter regulation for its global banks UBS and Credit Suisse.Some of the key elements and proposals from Swiss regulator FINMA and the Swiss National Bank for the new regulatory regime in Switzerland are very well defined in this article http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/Basel-II/Articles/abstract17950.html Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/GLBA/Articles/abstract17949.html The federal GLBA, HIPAA, FACTA and its Red Flags and Disposal Rules, state data Breach Notification Laws and hundreds of other federal and state laws and industry regulations like PCI-DSS are intended to protect the privacy and security of consumers personally identifiable and financial information entrusted to businesses and other organizations. Many such regulations aim to prevent identity theft and privacy violations. http://www.compliancehome.com/resources/GLBA/Articles/abstract17949.html