S+H Staff

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on May 25 that the comment period for proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System will be extended by 60 days to July 30.

Washington – Motorcyclist fatalities totaled approximately 4,500 in 2011 – nearly the same number reported in 2010 – according to a report released May 22 by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Washington – Benefits from the Department of Energy’s recent safety reforms are unclear, and reforms have failed to fully address some safety concerns, according to a Government Accountability Office report.

Washington – Three new members have been appointed to OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, which will host a meeting in Washington June 20 to discuss globally harmonized systems and hazard communication, as well as the agency’s fall prevention campaign.

Cincinnati – Female farmworkers have a rate of acute pesticide-related illness approximately twice that of males, according to new research from NIOSH.

Copenhagen – Women who work the night shift more than twice a week may have a higher risk of breast cancer, according to a study from the Danish Cancer Society.

Minneapolis – Workers with less than a high school education may be at higher risk for cognitive problems stemming from solvent exposure, concludes a study from Harvard University.

Washington – The AFL-CIO recently sent a letter to OSHA, NIOSH, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration calling for action to protect workers from crystalline silica exposure during hydraulic fracturing, known as “fracking.”

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Atlanta – Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for U.S. children 1-4 years old, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.