S+H Staff

The second week of National Safety Month has focused on stopping slips, trips and falls.

Washington – One out of four teens does not wear a safety belt during every car ride, according to a report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Washington – NIOSH has released a document outlining dozens of safety recommendations aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by backing construction vehicles and equipment.

Washington – OSHA has unveiled an online game intended to help workers and employers identify hazards in the manufacturing and construction industries.

Washington – A test program to reduce the number of handheld laser attacks on aircraft has expanded into a national initiative from the FBI, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Air Line Pilots Association, International.

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Silver Spring, MD – The Food and Drug Administration has approved new regulations and warning labels for “sunlamp” products such as tanning beds and tanning booths.

Washington – Motor vehicle crashes cost Americans $871 billion in economic loss and societal harm in 2010, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

East Greenwich, RI – Although 2 out of 3 employees believe their employer cares about their health, many say they are not supplied with resources to support health-improvement efforts, according to a new survey.

Washington – A Department of Health and Human Services program intended to help reduce the number of heart attacks and strokes among people in the United States has shown some positive signs, but more work is needed, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.