S+H Staff

Athens, GA – A worker’s perception of safety and how the organization treats work-life balance may have an effect on injuries, indicates research from the University of Georgia.

Washington – The Air Line Pilots Association, International on Feb. 13 commended a new International Civil Aviation Organization recommendation to classify lithium batteries as “dangerous goods” under existing air shipping standards.

The House and Senate approved a bill on Feb. 17 helping pave the way for a nationwide broadband communications network for first responders.

Los Angeles – Mild trauma to the brain may make a person more likely to develop anxiety disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a study from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Predictive Solutions Corporation, an Industrial Scientific company, has released a white paper, “Predictive Analytics in Workplace Safety: Four Safety Truths that Reduce Workplace Injuries.” The white paper summarizes the development of powerful safety analytics and prediction models.

Washington – OSHA plans to publish seven final rules by the end of fiscal year 2013, according to the agency’s FY 2013 budget request, released Feb. 13.

Washington – Under its fiscal year 2013 budget request, the Mine Safety and Health Administration would prioritize enforcement and inspections, as well as reduce the backlog of contested citations before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.

Washington – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is proposing to slash NIOSH’s budget for fiscal year 2013, while the Chemical Safety Board is seeking a slight budget increase.

Washington – NIOSH on Feb. 13 issued several fact sheets on preventing injuries among home health care workers.

The dust resulting from processing nanomaterials may be much more explosive than combustible dust created by processing conventional materials, according to a study published online in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, a journal from the American Chemical Society.