S+H Staff

Edmonton, Alberta – Older farmers work fewer hours than younger farmers but use heavy machinery more often, putting them at risk for injury, according to a new study from the University of Alberta.

Washington – OSHA recently announced Beth Slavet as the new director of the agency’s Whistleblower Protection Program.

New Orleans – BP recently agreed to retain an independent auditor to oversee its process safety, risk management and drilling equipment maintenance in Gulf of Mexico operations as part of a guilty plea related to the Deepwater Horizon explosion.

Washington – A new document from NIOSH addresses medical surveillance for health care workers exposed to hazardous drugs.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be seeking comment on minimum entry-level driver training requirements during an upcoming Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee public meeting Dec. 3-5 in Alexandria, VA.

Washington – Proposed changes to the Federal Employees’ Compensation Act program would reduce the median wage replacement rate that injured workers receive, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.

Columbus, OH – A child is injured on an inflatable bouncing play set every 46 minutes, according to a new study from the Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy, which is urging parents to take steps to keep their children safe.

Durham, NC – Unemployment and multiple job losses may increase the risk of heart attack, concludes a new study from Duke University.

Springfield, IL – Following safe decorating practices can help prevent injuries this holiday season, the Energy Education Council advises.

Providence, RI – Head, eye and facial injuries are less prevalent among high school field hockey players who wear protective eyewear, according to a study from several institutions.