S+H Staff

E.A.R., Inc. has released a music video about hearing loss, telling the story of a baby boomer whose noisy life has caused him no end of trouble in communicating.

Washington – The Whistleblower Protection Act, last revised in 1994, will soon provide more protection for federal employees, following congressional approval of a bill amending the law.

Washington – A new publication from NIOSH addresses preventing slips, trips and falls in wholesale and retail trade establishments.

Washington – NIOSH recently issued a progress report from its Nanotechnology Research Center describing the center’s projects from its establishment in 2004 through 2011.

Durham, NC – Workers may be less likely to report injuries if they expect to face discipline for being hurt on the job, suggests a new study from Duke University.

Ann Arbor, MI – Job stress and untreated mental health problems contribute to suicide among physicians, finds a new study from the University of Michigan.

Washington – Nominations are now being accepted for eight vacancies on OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Morris, MN – Obese commercial motor vehicle drivers may have a higher risk of crashing than normal-weight truck drivers, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.

Washington – A notice of proposed rulemaking published Nov. 13 would enable the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to suspend or revoke the authority of commercial motor vehicle carriers that egregiously disregard safety, hire individuals who egregiously disregard safety, begin operating under a new name to avoid penalties or commit a serious enough pattern of violations.

Boston – The risk of obesity is not limited to people with a sedentary lifestyle – it also can pose a risk to workers whose jobs are low wage and entail heavy labor, according to a study released Nov. 13.