S+H Staff

Cincinnati – The number of children requiring treatment in emergency departments as a result of unintentional drug overdose has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a study released Sept. 16 by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Washington – Citing safety concerns, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed suit in early September to stop the Department of Transportation from moving forward with a plan to open the U.S. border to Mexican trucks.

On Capitol Hill, you won’t find a congressman or senator talking negatively about safety. But while some take a safety-at-any-cost approach, others are more nuanced and often throw one word around when talking safety: “but.”

Washington – OSHA recently issued its annual inspection plan for high-hazard workplaces under the 2011 Site-Specific Targeting Program.

Austin, TX – Workers in Texas may bring firearms to work as long as the guns remain stored in employees' locked motor vehicles under a new state law that went into effect Sept. 1.

Washington – OSHA on Aug. 24 reached a settlement agreement with the Edison Electric Institute to exempt digger derricks used to install electric power transmission and distribution lines from OSHA's new cranes and derricks standard.

Oakland, CA – In a report released Aug. 31, worker advocacy group Worksafe called for California employers to shift from a focus on safety problems to a prevention mindset.

Washington – The rate of illicit drug use increased between 2008 and 2010, according to a report released Sept. 8 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Washington – The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division on Sept. 2 published a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen safety requirements for young agricultural workers.

Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is seeking comment from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee on a proposed 2012 rate increase to help restore workers’ comp reserve funds.