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EPA and the Department of the Army are issuing revised guidance to ensure America's wetlands, streams and other waters are better protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The guidance clarifies the geographic scope of jurisdiction under the CWA.

OSHA has announced in a recent press release that it will extend the public comment period for 45 days on the agency’s Cranes and Derricks Proposed Rule. A notice on the extension will be published in the Federal Register soon.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) hosted its Forum on Human Capital Leadership in Beijing on Tuesday, according to an agency press release. Over 150 overseas and Chinese senior human resource (HR) professionals met for a bilateral exchange of ideas with a visiting delegation of senior HR executives from the US.

During economic down-turns, employers seeking to cut expenses may target variable operating costs such as travel, training and safety. But ASSE’s South Carolina Chapter, in a recent press release, says now is not the time to cut back on safety.

EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson is joining other Bush Administration cabinet members for meetings with senior Chinese officials during the fifth session of the US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED V), Dec. 4-5 in Beijing. Johnson also is using the visit to advance cooperation with public and private environmental partners in China, according to an EPA press statement.

OSHA is reminding employers and employees to take necessary precautions to prevent and treat cold-related health problems.

According to OSHA, training in first aid can be an important part of an employer's workplace safety and health management system.

Walmart has issued the following statement regarding an incident in which a 34-year-old male employee was trampled to death by shoppers who broke down the doors of the Valley Stream store in Long Island, N.Y., around 5 a.m. on Black Friday:

The holidays present opportunities to reduce waste, reuse items, and recycle products instead of disposing of them, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which offers tips for making your holiday season “green” in a recent press release.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has scheduled a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH), according to an agency press release. The ACCSH meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.