S+H Staff

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board failed to meet its goals and standards for implementing safety recommendations, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General.

Edinburgh, Scotland – Longer nanofibers may be dangerous to workers because they can become lodged in the lung cavity, concludes a study conducted by the University of Edinburgh.

Toronto – Women with low control over their work may have a higher risk of diabetes, according to a study conducted by the Institute for Work & Health and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences.

Anaheim, CA – OSHA is implementing improvements to its Voluntary Protection Programs in light of criticisms of the program and a recent internal report, assistant OSHA administrator Jordan Barab stated during a recent speech.

Washington – Between 2000 and 2010, more than one-third of all child pedestrian fatalities – 1,200 – occurred during after-school hours (3-7 p.m.), according to AAA.

The National Safety Council and OSHA on Aug. 29 renewed their alliance to help saves lives and prevent unintentional workplace injuries.

Washington – The next phase of OSHA’s efforts to reduce or eliminate unnecessary, duplicate or inconsistent standards is underway, with the focus shifting to construction standards.

Emmitsburg, MD – The U.S. Fire Administration and the International Association of Fire Chiefs are partnering on a study to identify behaviors that negatively affect firefighter safety and health.

Washington – Seventy percent of drivers involved in drunk driving-related fatalities in 2010 had a blood-alcohol concentration almost twice or more than the .08 legal limit, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis.

Washington – The vast majority of U.S. wage and salary workers have access to paid or unpaid leave at their primary job, and about one-fifth of time taken off is due to illness, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.