S+H Staff

Dayton, OH – U.S. drivers fail to use their turn signal a total of 750 billion times a year – 2 billion a day – according to a study from the Society of Automotive Engineers.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board announced it will host a forum June 19-20 in Washington to discuss safety issues and recommendations for the aviation industry.

Washington – Multiple truck driver associations and a safety advocacy organization released opposing statements on the inclusion in a Senate transportation bill of a mandate that would require the use of electronic onboard recorders in commercial motor vehicle carriers to track hours of service.

Boston – Nighttime exposure to the blue light from electronic devices may harm workers’ health, warns the May 4 Harvard Health Letter.

San Diego – Long-distance commutes to work may contribute to poor health, finds a new study conducted by Washington University in St. Louis.

Research Triangle Park, NC – Sixty percent of certified nursing assistants who work in nursing homes suffer from work-related injuries, according to a new study from research institute RTI International.

As the nation prepares for the general election season, OSHA administrator David Michaels called on voters to press candidates on their commitment to occupational safety.

Upcoming webinars from the National Safety Council

Washington – One in 3 youths who play team sports experience serious injuries that cause them to miss practice or games, and some suffer long-term health problems, according to a study released in April by Safe Kids Worldwide and Johnson & Johnson.

The Teen Safe Driving Coalitions recognize May as National Youth Traffic Safety Month and have helped schools in 10 states organize activities designed to raise awareness about teen safe driving.