S+H Staff

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has scheduled three public meetings to discuss federally proposed guidelines applying to electronic devices installed by vehicle manufacturers.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has made changes to how the agency communicates technical information to mine operators.

Sparks, MD – Driver safety is one of the top priorities for fleet managers in the next 12-18 months, according to a new study from fleet management services provider PHH Arval.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released details about a previously announced listening session to discuss driver harassment stemming from the use of electronic onboard recorders.

Berkeley, CA – Employers may over-rely on fire departments for permit-required confined space rescues, indicates research from the University of California, Berkeley.

Washington – The OSHA program tasked with protecting employees from retribution after reporting violations of workplace regulations will now report directly to agency administrator David Michaels.

Exeter, England – Exposure to bisphenol A, a chemical used in hard plastic bottles and food and beverage cans, may contribute to heart disease, according to a study published in the journal Circulation.

Hyattsville, MD – Approximately 16 percent of the total number of calories consumed by children and adolescents in the United States between 2005 and 2008 came from added sugars, according to a data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics.

Washington – The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of certain automated external defibrillators due to a defective component.

Bethesda, MD – Underground miners exposed to high levels of diesel exhaust from equipment face increased risk for lung cancer, indicates new research from the National Cancer Institute and NIOSH.