S+H Staff

Irving, TX – A free online game from the American College of Emergency Physicians and Legacy Games aims to help families prepare for disasters and emergencies.

Sydney – Men who spend four or more hours a day sitting may be at higher risk for diabetes and other chronic conditions, according to a new study from the University of Western Sydney.

Davenport, IA – Indoor playgrounds at restaurants may contain bacteria, broken equipment and trash that pose health and safety risks to children, finds a new study from Kaplan University.

Washington – More than one year after it applied, Mexico-based trucking company Grupo Behr on Feb. 19 was accepted into the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program.

Albany, CA – Worker abuse is “quite widespread” in the forest ecosystem restoration industry, and unsafe working conditions and “routine” violations of labor laws are common, according to a report from the Alliance of Forest Workers and Harvesters.

Washington – Noting the success of the Voluntary Protection Programs, two lawmakers on Feb. 13 introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the program as a permanent fixture at OSHA.

Washington – Democrats in the House have reintroduced legislation that would require OSHA to issue an interim standard on combustible dust hazards.

Washington – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is scheduled to host a public forum on March 14 in West Palm Beach, FL, to discuss state-issued exemptions for reporting excavation activities.

Washington – The Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Feb. 14 a safety crackdown targeting high-risk commercial passenger carriers.

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