S+H Staff

Washington – Publication of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed changes to the Department of Transportation’s hours-of-service rule – originally due Oct. 28 – has been delayed, according to an agency statement.

Washington – Nearly all construction workers will have at least one work-related injury in their lifetime and have a greater risk of dying prematurely, concludes new research from the Center for Construction Research and Training, which is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Bethesda, MD – Newly licensed teen drivers have a higher crash rate than their parents and are more likely to engage in risky driving maneuvers, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the State Attorneys General and the Ad Council have teamed up to conduct a nationwide campaign to warn young drivers about the dangers of texting while driving.

Washington – The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission is proposing a review of its settlement program, suggesting participants of the program could provide insight to improve the program.

Stockholm – Shift work at a young age is linked to an increased risk of multiple sclerosis, suggests a new study from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

Philadelphia – Current laws do not address some of the new features of today’s workforce, according to Michael Silverstein, assistant director for industrial safety and health at the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

Toronto – A new tool developed for immigrant workers in Ontario is intended to help them adjust to the province’s workplace safety rules, according to the Institute for Work & Health.

Washington – FEMA and the Federal Communications Commission will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. EST, the agencies recently announced.

Washington – OSHA recently issued two letters of interpretation.