S+H Staff

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is requesting comment on Mexico-based GCC Transportes' admission into the agency’s cross-border trucking pilot program.

Arlington Heights, IL – People who rent their home make fewer recommended changes to their indoor environment to reduce allergy symptoms than those who own a home, according to a new study from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

Sydney – Integrating balance and strength training into the daily routine of older adults can help prevent falls, according to a study conducted by the University of Sydney in Australia.

Washington – OSHA on Aug. 10 issued a revised directive regarding enforcement guidance for inspections in longshoring and marine terminals.

Leuven, Belgium – Workers on medical leave who receive reassurance and medical advice on staying active may return to work sooner when suffering low back pain, according to research from the University of Leuven.

Washington – Workers who receive paid sick leave are less likely to be injured on the job, according to a new study conducted by NIOSH.

Baltimore – Nurses who work long hours, are on call or have a high workload may be at higher risk for obesity, concludes a study from the University of Maryland.

Washington – OSHA is seeking stakeholders knowledgeable in the shipyard and longshoring industries to serve on the agency’s Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.

Washington – The economy’s slow recovery is the likely cause of a drop in employers' workers’ compensation costs and the lower amount of benefits injured employees receive, according to a new report from the National Academy of Social Insurance.

Washington – Advance planning, immediate deployment and interagency collaboration helped prevent worker fatalities during the cleanup of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a review conducted by OSHA and NIOSH.