S+H Staff

Silver Spring, MD – Nurses can evaluate their workplace risks using a free online survey developed by the American Nurses Association and Pfizer.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a draft update to the agency’s carcinogen policy.

Madison, NJ – Drug use among U.S. workers has declined substantially since the Drug-Free Workplace Act was signed into law 25 years ago, but use of certain drugs is on the rise, according to Quest Diagnostics, a provider of drug-testing services.

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Washington – The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet Dec. 5 in Washington to discuss the status of occupational exposure limit recommendations.

Rockford, IL – Failure to inspect pressure vessels and heed safety warnings resulted in the fatal 2009 explosion at a manufacturing company in Belvidere, IL, according to the Chemical Safety Board.

Washington – OSHA is scheduled to host a stakeholder meeting Jan. 9 in Washington on its proposed rule regarding the public release of employee injury and illness data.

Baltimore – Caring for a family member does not increase death risk and may actually increase the caregiver’s life span, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has found safety “concerns” with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s oversight of commercial carriers, and is recommending that an audit be conducted on the agency’s review process.

Maywood, IL – The most likely injuries for young athletes involve the knee, ankle and lower back, suggests a new study from Loyola University Medical Center.