S+H Staff

Washington – Preliminary data released Sept. 20 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 4,609 workers died on the job in 2011, representing a slight decline from a final count of 4,690 workplace fatalities in 2010.

Silver Spring, MD – Products applied to the skin to relieve sore muscles or joints could lead to chemical burns, the Food and Drug Administration warned on Sept. 13.

London – Job strain increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease, but not as much as traditional factors such as smoking, finds a new study from the University College London.

Ann Arbor, MI – Anxiety and depression symptoms are more prevalent among workers with job insecurity, according to a study from the University of Michigan.

Gaithersburg, MD – The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently issued a nanoscale reference material for environmental, health and safety studies of industrial nanomaterials.

College Park, MD – Moderate exercise may help people cope with anxiety, according to a recent study from the University of Maryland.

Washington – The Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health is scheduled to meet Oct. 18 in Washington to discuss the secretary of labor’s report to the president on occupational safety and health program activity in federal departments and agencies.

Miaoli, Taiwan – Drivers who take psychotropic medications to treat depression, certain sleep disorders or anxiety may have a higher crash risk than drivers who do not take the drugs, according to a study published in the September issue of the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.

Washington – On Sept. 30, transit workers will be able to take a free online training course on detecting and treating sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration has only partially addressed certain aspects of its safety management system, according to a Government Accountability Office report.