S+H Staff

Montreal – Although 84 percent of playground equipment injuries among children occur in public settings, the most severe injuries occur at home, according to a new study from the Montreal Children’s Hospital.

Alexandria, VA – Although many calls to poison control centers concern children, most poison-related fatalities occur among adults, according to a statement released March 18 by the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

Washington – The Senate on March 14 approved a bill intended to tighten safety standards for buses and motorcoaches.

San Diego – Walking briskly for one hour per day may reduce the genetic effect of obesity by 50 percent, while a sedentary lifestyle can raise the effect by 50 percent, according to research presented March 14 at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting on Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on March 20 released its SaferBus iPhone and iPad application to provide the public with quick access to the safety records of a bus or motorcoach company.

Washington – Safety rules being pursued by the Department of Labor are designed to help make worksites safer and are not intended to place undue burdens on businesses or provide a means to fine employers, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis assured House members March 21.

Washington – A proposed OSHA rule addressing steel reinforcing and post-tensioning fields in construction, and another on hazards associated with backing vehicles and equipment, have left the Office of Management and Budget following a review.

Washington – States willing to implement new and stricter transportation safety laws could receive additional federal funding, according to a Senate surface transportation reauthorization bill (S. 1813) that passed March 14.

While participating in a teleconference today with OSHA officials about the agency’s final hazcom standard, I learned a few details about the new rule.

How will the proposed revisions to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (incorporating key GHS principles) impact the daily life of workers?