S+H Staff

Emmitsburg, MD – Eighty-three firefighters died on the job in 2011, marking the fewest annual number of on-duty fatalities recorded in nearly 20 years, according to a U.S. Fire Administration report released July 17.

Washington – Overemphasis on personal injury data as a measure of safety obscured underlying deficiencies that contributed to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to preliminary findings from the Chemical Safety Board.

Boston – Women in high-stress jobs have a higher risk of heart attack, according to a study from Harvard University.

Iowa City, IA – Shift work and inadequate rest may put police officers at risk for health problems, concludes a study from the University of Iowa.

Elk Grove Village, IL – The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and other groups recently published a joint statement best practices for using outcomes-based incentives in wellness programs.

Annandale, VA – The Society for Chemical Hazard Communication is scheduled to host a free webinar Aug. 13 on OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard (1910.1200).

Washington – An estimated 7,630 motor vehicle traffic crashes occurred in the first three months of 2012 – a 13.5 percent increase from the 6,720 reported for the same time period in 2011, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Darien, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine on July 12 announced an online resource for commercial motor vehicle drivers on the causes and consequences of fatigue while driving.

Los Angeles – In addition to protecting against traumatic head injuries, motorcycle helmets may help prevent facial injuries, according to a study published in the Archives of Surgery.

Washington – Four positions on the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will become open later this year, and OSHA is accepting nominations to fill the vacancies.