S+H Staff

St. Paul, MN – 3M recently announced a recall of GW-7 and GW-11 Series Self-Retracting Lanyards.

San Bernardino, CA – California is scheduled to host its annual earthquake drill on Oct. 20 at 10:20 a.m. Pacific Time.

Emmitsburg, MD – From 2007 to 2009, fire departments responded to an estimated 374,900 fires in residential buildings each year, according to a report released Sept. 30 by the U.S. Fire Administration.

Sacramento, CA – As a federally funded state program created to keep motorcyclists safe came to a close this week, California officials reported that the two-year “Look Twice, Save a Life” campaign achieved its goal of reducing fatal collisions involving motorcycles.

Philadelphia – The focus of this year’s National Teen Driver Safety Week will be supporting parents who are teaching their teens to drive.

Carson City, NV – Nevada traffic safety officials and Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) recently announced that, beginning Jan. 1, fines of up to $250 will be imposed on Nevada drivers caught using a handheld cell phone or wireless communications device to talk, type or read.

Washington – National Radon Awareness Week is Oct. 17-24, and government officials are urging Americans to test their homes, workplaces and schools for radon levels.

Lansing, MI – Recently introduced legislation seeking to modernize several key areas of Michigan’s Workers’ Compensation Act has received support from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

The National Safety Council has redesigned its weekly safety tip Internet widget.

Washington – OSHA on Oct. 3 released three guidance documents on the hazards of trenching operations.