S+H Staff

Shandong, China – Recreational workouts may help reduce the risk of hypertension, but job-related physical activity does not appear to have the same effect, according to a new study from Shandong University.

Canberra, Australia – Safety professionals battle with complacency and on-the-job dangers daily, and a new Australian campaign aimed at young workers is “illustrating” those circumstances.

Toronto – Leading indicators can be used to help prevent an incident, but little research exists on which ones are actually effective, concludes a new report from the Institute for Work & Health.

Washington – A new report is calling for the Department of the Interior’ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to enlist the help of the offshore oil and gas industry in developing safer technology.

Washington – Current laws fail to protect workers from retaliation for reporting their employer for health and safety hazards, concludes a new report from the Center for Effective Government.

Washington – Ninety-five law enforcement officers died on the job in 2012, according to FBI data released Oct. 28.

Brooklyn, NY – Latino and immigrant workers are disproportionately killed in falls at construction sites in New York state, according to a new report from the advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy.

Ann Arbor, MI – A new study from the University of Michigan found that about 1 out of 10 teens and young adults visiting the emergency department reported having misused prescription medication.

Washington – A new campaign from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration asks parents to discuss five critical driving safety behaviors with their teens.

Sacramento, CA – Drivers in California have “significant room for improvement” when it comes to focusing on the task of driving near schools, according to The Allstate Foundation.