S+H Staff

Ithaca, NY – The shift toward electronic medical records may result in more musculoskeletal injuries among doctors and nurses, concludes a study from Cornell University.

Washington – NIOSH recently issued an alert about preventing occupational respiratory disease caused by exposure to dampness in offices, schools and other non-industrial buildings.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Family members tend to have similar work and lifestyle factors that influence their risk for disability due to lower back disorders, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland.

Washington – The budgets of OSHA and NIOSH should retain their funding levels in fiscal year 2013, three worker safety nonprofit organizations urged in a Nov. 26 letter to Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA).

Washington – A new online tool from OSHA aims to help employers comply with the agency’s Cadmium Standard (1910.1027).

Washington – Stakeholders have until Feb. 4 to submit comments on an OSHA proposal intended to streamline construction standards.

Arlington, VA – Electronic stability control technology saved an estimated 2,202 lives on U.S. roadways from 2008 to 2010, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Grain Valley, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to research and provide recommendations on improving truck cub crashworthiness standards.

Boston – Multiple head injuries may increase the risk of progressive brain disease, indicates a new study from Boston University.

Emmitsburg, MD – Home fires occur most often during the winter, and the National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Fire Administration are educating the public on fire prevention.