S+H Staff

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.

Pasadena, CA – Overweight and obese youths are about 30 percent more likely to have lower-extremity injuries and report lower-extremity pain than normal-weight youths, according to a new study from researchers at health care provider Kaiser Permanente.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations filed an opening brief July 24 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in its lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service final rule.

Washington – OSHA and the Federal Railroad Administration signed an agreement on July 16 to better coordinate their efforts when enforcing the whistleblower provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act, which protects rail employees against discrimination when they report safety violations or work-related illnesses or injuries.

Washington – A new safety plan developed by the Department of Energy aims to ensure all necessary measures and hazard controls are taken to safeguard the operation of its nuclear facilities for both workers and nearby residents.

Atlanta – Pre-identifying and preparing a “safe room” before a tornado strikes can save lives, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a tornado event that killed 338 people in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee between April 25 and 28 last year.

Washington – Employer policies such as flexible work schedules that support a work-family balance may help reduce safety risks among employees, according to an article from the Oregon Healthy Workforce Center.

Brussels – OSHA is looking to collaborate with, and follow in the footsteps of, the European Union, agency administrator David Michaels said during a recent speech.

Hamilton, Ontario – Recent immigrants to Canada who are overly educated for their jobs are more likely to be injured than workers who are appropriately educated and have been in the country for some time, according to a new study from the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.