S+H Staff

An estimated 3,800 fires occur annually in university housing.

Washington – Deborah Hersman was sworn in for a second two-year term as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board on Aug. 4.

Washington – NIOSH recently published several “stories of impact” explaining how its research led to safety initiatives.

The National Safety Council has partnered with First Student to share important back-to-school safety information with the public.

Denver – A Colorado grain company accused of creating a hazardous working environment that led to the death of a teen recently admitted its guilt in violating OSHA standards, but will pay only a fraction of its original $1.6 million OSHA penalty.

Washington – Strengthening the permissible exposure limit for crystalline silica would make accurate measurement of the deadly compound difficult and would cost employers billions of dollars a year, according to consultants for the American Chemistry Council.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration is accepting applications for $1 million in mine safety and health training grants.

Washington – NIOSH’s Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health announced three public meetings scheduled to take place Aug. 23-25 in Richland, WA.

Cincinnati – As the new school year begins, experts at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center urge parents to discuss school bus safety with their children.

Atlanta – Every year, approximately 15,000 emergency department visits and 500 deaths can be attributed to non-fire-related carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a report released Aug. 5 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.