S+H Staff

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 2 published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would eliminate the requirement that commercial driver’s license holders report out-of-state traffic convictions to their licensing state within 30 days.

Edmonton, Alberta – The type of sport played and gender – not fitness level before beginning a sport – is the strongest indicator for how soon a student athlete may be injured, according to a University of Alberta study.

Washington – Occupational injuries and fatalities in the construction industry cost the state of Maryland $712.8 million between 2008 and 2010, according to a new report from advocacy group Public Citizen.

Washington – Federal agencies have made progress in developing plans to protect employees during an influenza pandemic, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.

Washington – John Bresland, the longest-serving member of the Chemical Safety Board, will retire Aug. 31, the agency announced recently.

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.

Washington – If Congress fails to enact a plan to reduce the national debt, automatic across-the-board budget cuts would lead to more workplace deaths and injuries, warns a new report from a senior Senate Democrat.

Washington – Pedestrian fatalities increased by 4 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis.