S+H Staff

San Francisco – California on Oct. 31 adopted “comprehensive” safety rules for roadway workers who perform maintenance and repairs on or near rail transit tracks.

Washington – Speeding remains the largest contributing factor in fatal crashes involving drivers of large trucks, according to a new report of 2011 data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Maywood, IL – Kids and adolescents who specialize in one sport may have a higher risk of injury, according to a study from Loyola University Medical Center.

New York – For men, excessive sitting may increase the risk of colon cancer, a study from Columbia University suggests.

Zhejiang, China – Running while wearing high heels may cause osteoarthritis and other knee problems, according to a new study from Ningbo University.

Washington – A “culture of resistance” to reporting concussions exists among young athletes, concludes a new report from the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board on Nov. 4 commended the National Fire Protection Association for exceeding CSB’s recommendation on fuel gas safety.

New York – A new online tool from the American National Standards Institute provides free “read-only” access to certain voluntary consensus standards that have been incorporated by reference into federal regulations.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment on a proposed survey of school workers to gauge the relationship between building conditions and worker health.

Boston – Despite an overall drop in secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace, workers in industries such as installation and repair, construction, and transportation remain at high risk, concludes a study from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.