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Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet March 11 in Washington.

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Washington – Employers required to keep and maintain an OSHA 300 injury and illness log must post their 300A summary sheet in the workplace by Feb. 1.

Washington – Four areas of concern have made their first appearance on the National Transportation Safety Board’s 2014 “Most Wanted” list of transportation safety priorities, announced Jan. 16.

Olympia, WA – Truck driving and protective services are the occupations with the highest percentage of obese workers in Washington state, according to a new study from the state’s Department of Labor and Industries.

Toronto – More than half of National Hockey League players missed at least one game during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons due to an injury, and concussions accounted for almost one-fifth of the lost-time costs, according to a new study from St. Michael’s Hospital.

Columbus, OH – The number and rate of shopping cart injuries among children have continued to rise even after a voluntary safety standard was adopted in 2004, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Ithaca, NY – Inactive women may die sooner than active women, concludes a new study from Cornell University.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration can completely shut down commercial truck and bus companies that show an “egregious” pattern of non-compliance with federal safety regulations, under a new final rule set to go into effect Feb. 21.

Once again, the National Transportation Safety Board has included distraction in transportation – specifically the use of portable electronic devices such as cell phones – on its annual “Most Wanted” list.