S+H Staff

Quincy, MA – December, January and February are the top months for home fire deaths, according to the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA recently issued 10 suggestions to help ensure that households across the country remain safe during those months.

Musculoskeletal disorders make up more than one-third of all injuries requiring days away from work, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And now efforts to understand and prevent these injuries have taken a step back.

Cheyenne, WY – A new report on Wyoming’s occupational safety culture suggests greater cooperation among government agencies and more promotion of compliance assistance programs are needed to combat the state’s high fatality rate.

Washington – OSHA’s method for targeting federal workplaces for programmed inspections has been updated for the new fiscal year.

Ottawa – The number of women arrested for drunk driving in the United States has increased over the past 30 years, with a 29 percent increase between 1997 and 2007.

Washington – OSHA recently launched a webpage designed to educate employers on how to keep storm response and recovery workers safe from hazardous winter conditions.

Washington – The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health recently recommended that OSHA move forward on proposed regulations.

Chicago – Sleep disorders among police officers may be linked to health problems and poor safety performance, according to research from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Washington – OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs and Site-Specific Targeting Program are two of several programs scheduled to receive audits this fiscal year from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General, according to a recently released work plan.

Washington – Following a Dec. 17 flash fire at a hazardous waste facility in East Liverpool, OH, the Chemical Safety Board repeated its call for the National Fire Protection Association to issue a standard for such facilities.