S+H Staff

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently announced changes to the way its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Measurement System determines non-safety-related driver violations.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 16 released an advisory that urges passenger bus operators to have policies in place to ensure their vehicles comply with suggested weight limits and tire pressures.

Ann Arbor, MI – The Department of Transportation on Aug. 21 equipped nearly 3,000 cars, trucks and buses in Ann Arbor, MI, with wireless vehicle-to-vehicle messaging crash-avoidance technology for a real-world test.

Braga, Portugal – Spending too much time engaged in sedentary behavior increases a child's odds of having poor motor coordination, concludes a study from the University of Minho.

Quincy, MA – Recent high temperatures, severe drought conditions and strong winds are creating what the National Fire Protection Association calls one of the worst fire seasons in history, prompting the organization to urge residents to take steps that can help reduce wildfire damage.

Washington – A new direct final rule from OSHA will extend the 2010 Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard to underground construction and demolition work.

Washington – The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s proposal to lower the permissible exposure limit for coal mine dust is based on appropriate data and analytical methods, concludes a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Atlanta – Construction employers in the Southeast will begin seeing more unannounced inspections from OSHA as the agency focuses on fall hazards in the region. Falls are one of the leading causes of employee deaths in the Southeast.

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.