Over 1 Million DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard

Wal-Mart has received 12 reports of DVD players overheating, five of which have resulted in fires that caused property damage. No injuries have been reported. Over 1 Million DVD Players Recalled by Wal-Mart Due to Fire Hazard

Phony Job Placement Scam: Guaranteed' Jobs Never Materialized

A U.S. district court has halted a phony job placement operation that allegedly stole money from job seekers by promising them full-time work, with benefits, that never materialized, the Federal Trade Commission announced today.Phony Job Placement Scam: Guaranteed' Jobs Never Materialized

Substance Abuse Grants:Feds Awards $60 Million To 565 Drug-Free Communities

Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, awarded $60 million in Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Continuation Grants to 565 Drug-Free Communities coalitions and five DFC Mentor Continuation coalitions. These grants will assist local community coalitions as they work to prevent and reduce youth substance use. Substance Abuse Grants:Feds Awards $60 Million To 565 Drug-Free Communities

OSHA grantees offer free training on pandemic flu hazards and SHMS design

West Virginia University Safety and Health Extension, an OSHA Susan Harwood Training Grant Program recipient, is offering healthcare professionals and staff at small hospitals and healthcare facilities a free, four-hour pandemic influenza hazard awareness course Aug. 20 in Hagerstown, Md., and Aug. 21 in Lewes, Del.   OSHA grantees offer free training on pandemic flu hazards and SHMS design