S+H Staff

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board hosted a forum on March 27 to discuss distracted driving research, policies and enforcement.

National Harbor, MD – OSHA struggles with how to manage its Voluntary Protection Programs and is in the process of implementing changes, assistant agency administrator Richard Fairfax said March 27 during a keynote address at a conference for the textile service industry trade group TRSA.

St. Paul, MN – Minnesota has experienced a decrease in roadway fatalities and serious injuries since the state changed to primary enforcement of its safety belt law, according to a report from the University of Minnesota.

The agency does have “couth training” to teach inspectors how to get along with people, and in some cases, OSHA has fired people for their behavior, according to Fairfax.

Washington – Anne S. Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and other agency representatives discussed FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability initiative and accompanying Safety Measurement System during a roundtable discussion in February.

Washington – NIOSH recently published a fact sheet on the solid waste industry, which includes collection, treatment and disposal, and other waste remediation services.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration’s current commercial pilot training requirements focus too much on the mechanics of flying and do not adequately train pilots in making effective decisions or assessing risk, according to a Government Accountability Office report released March 20.

Washington – Proper enforcement from the Mine Safety and Health Administration might have prevented the fatal April 2010 explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, concludes a new report.

Washington – OSHA is seeking comment on how to prevent injuries related to reinforcing concrete activities and vehicle or equipment backovers.

New York – Although the majority of U.S. citizens support safety and health laws such as bans on texting while driving and those addressing the obesity epidemic, nearly two-thirds reported being concerned that these laws may become restrictive, according to results of a survey released March 20 by Harris Interactive and HealthDay.