The most recent programs for the Safety Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1114 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:10 GMT Deborah Hersman talked about the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) recommendation to lower the threshold for drunken drinking from a blood alcohol content level of .08 to .05. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Nancy Calo read news headlines from C-SPAN Radio at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312841-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on safety and liability issues related to new vehicle technologies, including self-driving cars, driver assistance systems, and communications devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312765-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) presented a report on drunk driving prevention, which included an assessment of the problem, a summary of current and previous efforts to reduce crashes, and recommendations for the future. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312733-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Morris talked about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is responsible for making workplace safety regulations as well as inspecting worksites to ensure rules are being kept. Mr. Morris discussed the OSHA process for establishing rules, inspection procedures, its budget and workforce, and other topics. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312548-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elizabeth Weise talked about the impact of sequestration budget cuts on food safety within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312450-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the victims of the April 18, 2013, explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. The service was held at Baylor University's Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312365-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Center for Science in the Public Interest released a food safety report that rates meat and poultry products on the frequency and severity of illnesses they cause. The study found that chicken and ground beef are riskier than chicken nuggets, ham and sausage. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312320-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312320-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sequestration budget cuts. They urged the FAA to postpone the closure of air traffic control towers and the furlough of its employees for two months. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312332-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312332-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mariska Hargitay talked about the efforts of her Joyful Heart Foundation to help survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. She began her speech by citing statistics on rape and child abuse in the U.S. She also talked about the backlog of untested rape kits in police storage facilities around the country. She noted the progress both New York and Los Angeles police departments had made in testing rape kits and how their improvements had led to more rapists being caught, prosecuted and punished. After her remarks Ms. Hargitay replied to written questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311464-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311464-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Administration officials testified at an Appropriations Subcommittee oversight hearing on funding priorities for the Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service. Topics included the impact on food safety from the furloughing of meat and food inspectors expected under the impending sequestration budget cuts. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311469-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311469-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on school safety and security in light of the December 2012 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Topics included the possible benefit of having an armed officer on site at schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311207-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on the question, "Do red light cameras make streets safer?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311088-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311088-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were open for comments on armed guards in schools. Several House Republicans had proposed spending $30 million in federal funds on placing police officers in schools. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311048-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Deborah Hersman talked about transportation safety and challenges at a [Christian Science Monitor] Breakfast event at the St. Regis Hotel. She announced that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) would hold a press conference the following day on its investigation into Boeing's 787 Dreamliner fleet. All 50 of Boeing's 787 fleet had been grounded due to battery failures and other glitches. Other topics included reducing driver distraction and the use of in-vehicle technology to reduce highway deaths. When asked about rumors that she was among the candidates to replace Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood, she said she was focused on her current position. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310844-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310844-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel featuring athletes, administrators, doctors, journalists and football industry representatives considered the health safety risks of youths playing football. DeMaurice Smith talked about changes in professional football to make it safer. He suggested that some of the changes to tackling made in practices in the NFL could serve as a model for college and high school football programs. Tom Farrey moderated the discussion focused on safety risks young people face when playing football. "Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?" was an Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A panel featuring athletes, administrators, doctors, journalists, and football industry representatives considered the health safety risks of youths playing football. Dr. Robert Cantu, neurosurgeon and author of [Concussions and Our Kids], said that ninety percent of traumatic brain injuries in sports occur while playing football and eighty percent of those happen while tackling. He suggested that no children under the age of 14 should play tackle football and offered flag football as a better option. "Playing Safety: The Future of Youth Football?" was an Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program moderated by Tom Farrey. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309360-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anna Edney discussed issues raised at the House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 32 people from contaminated drugs supplied by a Massachusetts-based compounding pharmacy. Several of the legislators asked pointed questions about the role of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the oversight of compounding pharmacies. Topics included statistics surrounding the outbreak, and Republican and Democratic reactions to steps taken by the FDA. Ms. Edney also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Margaret Hamburg gave the keynote address at a conference on counterfeit prescription drugs. She talked about a new campaign to increase consumer and physician awareness of the counterfeit problem. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308446-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308446-7 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Wiatrowski and John Mendeloff talked about workplace safety and occupational hazards, and related policy issues. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308449-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308449-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Marty Makary talked about his book, [Unaccountable: What Hospitals Won't Tell You and How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care], about the need for more transparency at hospitals. A recent study found that found doctors operated on the wrong person, or the wrong body part, as often as 40 times a week. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308449-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308449-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Voss talked about Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and efforts to improve air safety, in particular after a recent incident involving three planes at Reagan National airport. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307504-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307504-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) implementation of the CPSC Improvement Act of 2008 and other consumer product issues. Among the issues they addressed were child product safety, the rule-making process, as well as the agency's top safety initiatives and programs, including a new database, which allowed consumers to search incident reports. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307398-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307398-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Williams discussed the role of the Food and Drug Administration and food safety standards. Williams mentioned that 48 million Americans get sick from unsafe food every year. Topics included federal responsibility in prevention, personal responsibility in prevention, tracing illnesses back to companies, and food safety protections from foreign companies. Viewer questions were taken via telephone and electronic devices. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307332-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307332-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood spoke to reporters and answered questions about a proposed national strategy for ending distracted driving and specific anti-distracted driving projects . http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306459-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306459-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists talked about changing attitudes toward distracted driving. The speakers linked link past attitudes toward seatbelt use or drunk driving to distracted driving. Topics included teens' use of cell phones and what the business community is doing to combat the problem. 1:30 pm - PANEL 3: Attentive Driving: Changing Attitudes and Behaviors Safety Culture and State DOT Efforts Jacob Nelson, American Automobile Association Young Drivers as a Special Population Daniel McGehee, PhD, Center for Policy, University of Iowa Corporate Safety Management Systems David Teater, National Safety Council Government Efforts at Distracted Driving Jeffery Michael, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Local law enforcement officials from around the country talked about problems with distracted driving in their areas. Topics included current state laws and accident statistics, and the difficulties in completely banning phone use while driving. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Following opening remarks from Deborah Hersman, panelists talked about the types of distractions inside cars and their effect on drivers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305131-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Jim Riviere and other authors of an Institute of Medicine report on food and drug import safety outlined their findings. Among the topics they addressed were the safety of imported food and drugs, international cooperation on inspections, and developing incentive programs for food and drug safety. They also specifically talked about the dangers of the counterfeit version of the cancer drug Avastin. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305308-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305308-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jerry Ensminger and Rachel Libert discussed their documentary on retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jerry Ensminger, which chronicles his efforts on behalf of Marines and their families exposed to toxic drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. These efforts resulted in the introduction of the Janey Ensminger Act in the House and the Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act in the Senate. Both bills are awaiting further legislative action. In 1985 Ensminger's daughter, Janey, died of leukemia. The documentary details how he heard a local news story in 1997 about a proposed health study on adults and babies exposed to toxins in the water system on the base. Rachel Libert introduced one of the participants, Mike Partain, who was diagnosed with male breast cancer at age 38. He is one of 78 confirmed cases of this type of cancer where each victim shared Camp Lejeune as a common trait. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304876-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304876-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on miner safety and health. Among the topics they addressed were lessons learned from the April 5, 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, West Virginia that killed 29 miners and severely injured two more. Joseph Main called for tougher criminal sanctions to deter mining companies from engaging in risky activities that put their employees in danger. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305127-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305127-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Caroline Smith DeWaal talked about federal food safety programs and new proposals to overhaul the way the Food and Drug Administration and Department of Agriculture inspect meat and other foods. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304987-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304987-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Industry representatives testified on the Costa Concordia shipwreck off the coast of Italy. Among the topics they addressed were safety standards, the safety record of the cruise line industry, and lessons learned from the accident. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Survivors of the Costa Concordia shipwreck testified about their experience. They told committee members that the crew on board was telling passengers to go back to their cabins more than an hour after the ship ran aground off the Italian coast. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Admiral Salerno testified on the Costa Concordia shipwreck and allegations that crew members told passengers to go back to their cabins more than an hour after the ship ran aground off the Italian coast. He focused on Coast Guard operations and regulations governing merchant cruise vessels and personnel. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304667-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David L. Strickland testified on General Motors' response to battery fires in its Chevrolet Volt electric car. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Administrator David Strickland from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) testified on his agency's response and investigation of battery fires in the Chevrolet Volt electric car. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John German testified on the safety of lithium ion batteries used the Chevrolet Volt electric car. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303896-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on the National Park Service's (NPS) decision to allow members of the Occupy, Washington, D.C., movement to camp indefinitely in the city's McPherson Square, an area under the control of NPS. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303866-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bud Darr talked about the cruise line industry's safety. Topics included federal regulation governing the industry, the sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise ship and the appropriateness of safety precautions taken, and international regulations. He also responded to telephones calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303828-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303828-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone calls were open for comments on the National Transportation Safety Board's call for a nation-wide ban on driving while using a hand-held cell phone device. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303176-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303176-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Damon Penn spoke by phone about the government's first-ever nationwide test of the emergency alert system, scheduled for later in the day, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency's partnership with the Federal Communications Commission and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the test. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302591-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302591-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System . FCC Public Safety and Homeland Security Chief James Barnett said that the purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and effectiveness of the Emergency Alert System as a way to alert the public of disasters and give relevant information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302352-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302352-3 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified on a Department of Energy report identifying measures that can be taken to reduce the environmental impact and improve the safety of shale gas production. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301890-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301890-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Elizabeth A. Hagen talked about Department of Agriculture efforts to improve food safety inspections, and efforts to prevent the roughly 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths that occur each year as a result of foodborne illness. She responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301805-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission testified about safety at U.S. nuclear plants. Among the issues commission members discussed were the preliminary findings of a task force review of plant safety in the wake of the recent nuclear disaster in Japan, and how U.S. nuclear operators would handle natural disasters and the loss of power at their facilities. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300066-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300066-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about threats to rail security focusing on recent threats from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula. John Pistole also talked about actions TSA took in response to the Osama bin Laden operation which uncovered a potential plot to derail American trains. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300028-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300028-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Forest Service and Interior Department officials testified on the preparedness of federal agencies for the wildfire season. Among the issues they addressed were cohesive wildfire management strategy, the status of planning to replace the aging airtanker fleet, succession planning, and other issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300036-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300036-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Vilsack talked about global food safety. He also spoke about ways that the agriculture industry can provide biofuels to meet increased energy demands and lessen the effects of global climate change. Following his remarks he responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300005-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300005-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about the U.S. Transportation Department and its effectiveness in keeping unsafe bus drivers off U.S. roads and highways. They focused on lessons learned from recent accidents in the Northeast and Northern Virginia that resulted in the deaths of several passengers. They also talked about potential enforcement mechanisms to improve bus safety, inspection routines, and varying safety standards in different states. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300004-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300004-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Pantuso talked about the call from some members of Congress to increase safety standards for tour bus operators following recent crashes in New York, Virginia, and other states that claimed several lives. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299998-5 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT