S+H Staff

Orlando, FL – OSHA’s Fall Protection Standard (1926.501) was the most frequently cited standard in fiscal year 2012, OSHA and Safety+Health magazine announced Oct. 23 at the 2012 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Washington – For the first time in a decade, the nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate remains unchanged from the previous year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Oct. 25.

Atlanta – Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for young people, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health’s Effectiveness Work Group is scheduled to host a public meeting Oct. 30 in Washington to discuss future activities.

Orlando, FL – With the construction industry beginning to recover from the recession, NIOSH Director John Howard said now is an opportune time to look at the most serious fatality in the industry – falls.

Orlando, FL – While injury rates have fallen, serious injury and fatality rates remain high, suggesting a paradigm shift is necessary, Colin Duncan, CEO of safety consulting firm BST, said at the 2012 National Safety Council Congress & Expo.

Portland, OR – Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso recently called for more action to prevent combustible dust incidents.

Arlington, VA – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is providing “misleading” statements about the strengths of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, the American Trucking Associations stated in a white paper released Oct. 16.

Washington – Unsafe driving behaviors among teen drivers may increase with each additional teen passenger, according to a new study of fatal motor vehicle crashes from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

San Diego – Half of people in a survey who may have suffered a concussion did not seek professional medical treatment because they did not believe the symptoms were serious or assumed they only had a headache, according to research conducted by the American Osteopathic Association.