S+H Staff

Atlanta – An estimated 50,000 people die annually from violence-related injuries, according to a report released Aug. 26 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – Health care workers may not fully understand how easily infections can be transported from contaminated surfaces, a new study from North Carolina University suggests.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Boxing is not a safe sport for children or adolescents, according to a policy statement released Aug. 28 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

San Francisco – The California Supreme Court on Aug. 24 declined to review a controversial ruling that gives doctors leeway in determining workers’ compensation disability ratings.

Ann Arbor, MI – In the state of Michigan, the cost of traffic crashes exceeds the cost of crime, according to a report released Aug. 22 by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute.

Washington – Following the devastation Hurricane Irene left in its wake from the Carolinas to New England, cleanup crews are being urged to stay safe.

Washington – The Department of Transportation is proposing to scrap deadlines for replacing traffic signs, but would retain 12 deadlines for signs related to traffic safety.

Washington – More than $2 million in federal grants will be allocated to improve commercial truck and bus safety in North Dakota, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Aug. 30.

Washington – OSHA on Aug. 31 issued a hazard alert warning employers to stop using certain incorrectly built circuit breakers.

Arlington, VA – A new proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration would require continuous mining machines in underground coal mines to be equipped with proximity detection systems.