S+H Staff

The National Safety Council is seeking information on current workplace flu prevention practices to help develop more relevant materials for employers.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration on Oct. 11 issued a safety advisory for railroad employees who work between railcars.

Atlanta – NIOSH research successes and future challenges facing the agency are highlighted in the Oct. 7 issue of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Supplement.

Washington – The National Nanotechnology Initiative is scheduled to host a webinar Oct. 20 to discuss the federal government’s 2011 strategy for research on the environmental, health and safety aspects of nanomaterials.

Washington – The number of workplace hazards found in congressional offices during the 111th Congress has declined significantly from the previous congressional session, according to a new report from the General Counsel of the Office of Compliance.

Washington – The Government Accountability Office recently called for more assessments and greater transparency to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Tumwater, WA – An inspection from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries may improve safety and save money for employers in the state, claims a study from the Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention program.

Washington – OSHA has scheduled an informal stakeholder meeting on Nov. 3 in Washington to discuss occupational hearing loss prevention.

Washington – Providing paid sick days for employees in Denver would help keep them healthier, according to a new study from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.

Washington – Federal OSHA reclaimed jurisdiction for safety and health inspections regarding certain aspects of Hawaii’s and Michigan’s State Plans.