S+H Staff

Austin, TX – Undocumented construction workers often lack training and fear retaliation for raising safety concerns, concludes a new report from the Workers Defense Project, a group that advocates fair employment for low-income workers.

Concord, NH – Many immigrants in New Hampshire may lack awareness of workers’ compensation, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Washington – The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that manufacturers of medical products stop using the claims “latex-free” and “does not contain latex,” saying the claims may be inaccurate.

Cambridge, MA – Recent reforms to reduce outpatient hospital costs in North Carolina have stabilized payments for injured worker treatments, but growth could resume, according to a study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Blacksburg, VA – Falls on the same level result in injuries more than twice as often as falls to a lower level, according to a new study from Virginia Tech.

Washington – The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General’s top 10 open recommendations for transportation agencies include both air and surface safety improvements.

London – The International Lead Association has released free guidance materials on managing and minimizing the risks of workplace lead exposure.

Washington – Post-crash testing of railroad workers for certain non-controlled drugs that may cause drowsiness and dizziness will begin May 6, the Federal Railroad Administration recently announced.

Morgantown, WV – Driving while texting or talking on a handheld cell phone is a problem created by technology, and thus requires technological solutions, according to researchers from the West Virginia University School of Public Health.

Arlington, VA – March 9 marked 35 years since the passage of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, which created the Mine Safety and Health Administration.