S+H Staff

Washington – Americans tend to die earlier and suffer more diseases and injuries than people in other high-income countries such as Australia, Canada and Japan, concludes a report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine, both of the National Academies.

Washington – Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso has disputed the findings of an audit report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General, saying OIG was intruding on the agency’s “policy prerogatives.”

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to host a public forum on Feb. 27 in Washington to discuss the railroad industry’s progress on installing automatic train-to-train collision-avoidance systems, known as positive train control.

Columbus, OH – Dance-related injuries among children and adolescents increased 37 percent between 1991 and 2007, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Washington – David Michaels will remain as OSHA administrator during President Barack Obama’s second term, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Safety+Health on Feb. 7.

Indianapolis – The Indiana Department of Labor has launched a statewide initiative targeting common injuries among health care workers.

Washington – OSHA plans to host a public forum on March 6 to discuss proposed policy changes to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently provided an update on corrective actions it has taken in response to an internal report that identified inspection missteps at the Upper Big Branch mine.

Melbourne, Australia – Commuting to work by car is associated with weight gain even among physically active adults, concludes a new study from the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute.

Washington – Motorists who use cell phones while driving tend to engage in other risky driving behaviors, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.