S+H Staff

Washington – OSHA recently appointed Erich J. “Pete” Stafford as the new chair of its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Casper, WY – Everyone has a role in enhancing workplace safety culture in Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead (R) said in a recent letter addressing attendees of the Wyoming Oil and Gas Industry Safety Alliance’s Safety Summit and Exposition.

Washington – The nonfatal occupational injury and illness rate fell to 3.5 cases per 100 full-time private-industry workers in 2010, from 3.6 in 2009, according to new data released Oct. 20 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Philadelphia – Eighty-seven percent of teen drivers said their parents were involved in teaching them to drive, and 4 out of 10 teens were taught exclusively by a parent, according to a research brief released by the Center for Injury Research and Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Washington – The Federal Highway Administration recently released a primer on work zone safety.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is scheduled to host public meetings to discuss effective safety and health management programs.

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania lawmakers have passed legislation that would set Graduated Driver Licensing restrictions for the state's teen drivers.

Quincy, MA – Families need to plan ahead to prevent fires this Halloween, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

Washington – OSHA on Oct. 13 released educational materials on protecting laboratory workers from exposure to chemical, biological and physical hazards.

Washington – The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission on Sept. 28 issued a ruling on its final “legacy” case, clearing the docket of the commission’s oldest cases.