S+H Staff

Quincy, MA – About 60 percent of home fire deaths from 2007 to 2011 occurred in homes that lacked working smoke alarms, according to a report from the National Fire Protection Association.

Indianapolis – Injuries stemming from trampoline incidents sent more than 1 million children to hospital emergency departments between 2002 and 2011, according to a recent study from the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Washington – Beginning May 21, interstate truck and bus drivers must use only government-approved medical examiners to certify that they meet the physical fitness requirements for operating commercial vehicles.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released regulatory guidance for roadside inspectors on what information must be displayed on electronic logging devices that currently meet FMCSA regulations for tracking drivers’ hours-of-service compliance.

New York – Many children working on U.S. tobacco farms have inadequate protective gear and suffer from symptoms associated with acute nicotine poisoning, according to a report released May 14 by Human Rights Watch.

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Washington – Applications are being accepted for OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

Crooklands, England – In acknowledgment of the growing demand for second-hand mobile elevating work platforms and the retention of aging equipment in rental fleets, the International Powered Access Federation has released new technical guidance on inspections of access platforms to help keep the equipment safe beyond the manufacturer’s design life.

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has extended to Aug. 18 the comment period for revisions to a proposed rule aimed at protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure.