S+H Staff

Washington – Workers’ compensation costs have increased for the first time in half a decade, indicating a recovering economy, according to a National Academy of Social Insurance report released Aug. 20.

Washington – The government’s Safety Measurement System for assessing commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers has been updated to incorporate two new violations.

Washington – OSHA recently released its annual Federal Annual Monitoring and Evaluation reports on State Plan states and territories.

Washington – Although fewer people lived in rural areas than urban areas in 2011, the majority of roadway crash fatalities occurred in rural areas, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Arlington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on Aug. 14 issued a new online tool to help mine operators track their record of correcting violations.

Sacramento, CA – California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health has proposed a new standard on safe patient handling for part of the health care industry.

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Arlington, VA – Employers in the mining industry that follow OSHA’s newly revised Hazard Communication Standard will be in compliance with the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s hazcom standard, MSHA clarified in an Aug. 13 policy letter.

This week I’m continuing the conversation about reasons why workers hold back from reporting injuries. Much like the Canadian study on young workers I wrote about last week, a new study from the AFL-CIO-affiliated Center for Construction Research and Training concludes that fear of losing work may cause construction workers not to report injuries.

Edegem, Belgium – Ringing in the ears caused by loud noise exposure is prevalent among high school students, concludes a new study from Antwerp University Hospital.