S+H Staff

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.

Washington – Requiring bicyclists to wear helmets would reduce fatalities and serious injuries among children, according to a new study from Boston Children’s Hospital.

Washington – In the wake of a Bangladesh garment building collapse that killed more than 900 workers on April 24, two House members have called on the Obama administration to work with stakeholders to create an action plan that would address several safety issues in the garment industry.

Washington – A new NIOSH publication warns of the dangers of noise-induced hearing loss among firefighters.

The National Safety Council has released findings from a recent analysis of national statistics on fatal motor vehicle crashes.

Washington – The Department of Labor should help businesses comply with safety regulations, which are critical to ensuring workers are protected, labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez said in response to questions submitted by Republican members of a Senate committee.

Washington – Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) on May 7 reintroduced legislation that would extend existing federal truck size and weight limits to the National Highway System, including state-controlled smaller highways.

Washington – The number of motorcyclist fatalities that occurred in 2012 is projected to reach more than 5,000 – about 9 percent higher than the 2011 total, according to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Birmingham, AL – Seniors who always drive with pets in their motor vehicles may have a higher rate of crashing than seniors who do not drive with pets, according to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Washington – Business groups and political opposition have threatened progress on worker safety and health, according to a report released May 7 by the AFL-CIO.