S+H Staff

East Lansing, MI – New research indicates that the rate of workplace deaths in Michigan remained stable in 2011, but burns were underreported in 2009.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board recently announced it plans to issue a final report on the Deepwater Horizon explosion in early 2013, as well as two interim reports with recommendations this year.

Washington – One of the factors lengthening OSHA’s prolonged rulemaking process is the agency’s tendency to shift priorities, witnesses told Senators during an April 19 committee hearing.

Ann Arbor, MI – A person’s age and sex can predict what type of motor vehicle crash he or she will most likely be involved in, according to a new study published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

The National Safety Council has released a report – “State of the Nation of Cell Phone Distracted Driving” – that addresses improvements made to combat cell phone use while driving.

Washington – The House on April 16 introduced legislation that would require new pilot rest period regulations to include cargo aircraft pilots, who previously were exempt.

Silver Spring, MD – The Food and Drug Administration on April 18 released an advisory on unintentional exposure to patches containing fentanyl, a painkiller used to manage long-term conditions. Large doses of fentanyl can cause serious side effects or death among vulnerable populations such as children, according to FDA.

Washington – In 2010, 4,690 workers died on the job in the United States, according to final data released April 25 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a contest to encourage teens to speak up when riding in a car with a distracted driver.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on April 18 published a final rule that requires interstate truck and bus driver medical examiners to be trained, tested and certified on the physical qualifications of commercial motor vehicle drivers.