S+H Staff

If you have a cell phone driving policy in place at your organization, the National Safety Council wants to hear about it.

Washington – The Democratic-led Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on May 16 approved Thomas Perez’s nomination to become secretary of labor with a 12-10 vote along partisan lines.

As part of the National Safety Council’s alliance agreement with OSHA, NSC recently finalized a case study focused on near-miss reporting systems.

The National Safety Council Rising Stars of Safety, presented by DuPont, showcases up-and-coming safety professionals younger than 40 who have a track record of demonstrating true safety leadership.

Cincinnati – Many high school football players may continue playing in a game after experiencing concussion symptoms, suggests research from a new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study.

Sacramento, CA – Inhaling engineered nanoparticles, used in consumer products ranging from electronics to cosmetics, can cause lung damage, according to a recent study.

Washington – Rates of injuries and illnesses requiring workers’ compensation claims at Federal Aviation Administration facilities steadily declined by about one-third between 2007 and 2011, according to a study from the Government Accountability Office.

Columbus, OH – More than 20 children a day are injured on amusement rides in the summer, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Atlanta – Nearly 45 percent of high school students 16 or older reported texting while driving – with texters more likely to engage in other unsafe driving behaviors – according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – An estimated 34,080 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2012, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year and the first year-to-year increase since 2005, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.