S+H Staff

Washington – Railroads will be required to install Emergency Notification Systems with signs displaying toll-free emergency phone numbers at highway-rail grade and pathway rail crossings, according to a Federal Railroad Administration final rule published June 12.

Chicago – Approximately 17,000 children younger than 19 were treated for lawn mower-related injuries in 2010, and overall lawn mower injuries increased 3 percent from the previous year, according to a joint statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Arlington, VA – Prompted by an “alarming upward trend” of miners being struck by, crushed or pinned by moving equipment, the Mine Safety and Health Administration recently issued a safety alert on the hazard.

Get ready for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls Week of National Safety Month

Washington – OSHA, NIOSH, and the Food and Drug Administration recently issued a joint safety communication urging health care professionals to help prevent needlestick injuries by using blunt-tip suture needles.

Rochester, NY – Even subtle brain injuries might predispose soldiers to post-traumatic stress disorder, concludes a study from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

A vending machine filled with cans of soda is located in the lunch room at my workplace. Should it be there?

Bulwark Protective Apparel has produced a concept film recording the burning of a paper sculpture to focus attention on the relationship between people and fire.

Next week, the National Safety Council will be promoting ergonomics as part of the National Safety Month celebration.

Ann Arbor, MI – Approximately 3,000 cars, trucks and buses in Michigan will be equipped with wireless communication technology as part of a pilot project conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and the Department of Transportation in an effort to help prevent motor vehicle crashes.