S+H Staff

Atlanta – A new document from NIOSH describes safe handling practices for engineered nanomaterials in laboratories and small-scale production plants.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 shut down 26 bus companies due to safety concerns – the largest single shutdown in the agency’s history.

New Haven, CT – One in 5 police officers involved with rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 may have symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, a study from Yale University found.

Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead (R) recently announced the hiring of Dr. Mack Sewell as the state’s occupational epidemiologist to help the state improve occupational safety and health.

Washington – The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health and its workgroups will meet July 24 and 25 in Seattle to discuss injury and illness prevention programs, as well as confined space and ventilation issues.

San Diego – Chairs and phones were the most bacteria-contaminated surfaces in 90 tested offices across the country, according to research from San Diego State University and the University of Arizona.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed changes to the wording of its hours-of-service final rule to clear up confusion over which commercial motor vehicle operators qualify for the “oilfield operations” exemptions to the regulations.

Fort Lauderdale, FL – From 2007 to 2009, an annual average of 390 pool and spa-related drownings were reported for children younger than 15, and roughly 75 percent of the reported deaths involved children younger than 5, according to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Atlanta – The prevalence of teens with pre-diabetes or diabetes rose to 23 percent from 9 percent between 1999 and 2008, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – Using train tracks as backdrops for portraits of families, high school seniors and wedding parties poses a significant risk of death and injury, according to Operation Lifesaver Inc., an Alexandria, VA-based safety education group.