S+H Staff

Dallas – Even small amounts of physical exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, indicates a study released Aug. 1 by the American Heart Association. The risk of heart disease decreases as amounts of daily activity increase, according to a study abstract.

Washington – A new report from the Institute of Medicine describes important content and best approaches for teaching respiratory protection curricula in occupational health nursing programs.

Washington – A new report from NIOSH found “insufficient evidence” in linking cancer to the list of health conditions related to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Denver – The Colorado Division of Insurance on July 29 issued a bulletin for insurers that conduct workers’ compensation audits.

Arlington, VA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to provide strong oversight of the workers’ compensation programs for contract workers in Afghanistan, which led to higher insurance premium rates than necessary, according to a report from the Office of Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.

College Station, TX – Red-light cameras are effective at preventing crash-related deaths and injuries, indicates a report released Aug. 2 by the Texas Transportation Institute.

Safety+Health readers were asked, "Do you believe most under-recording of injuries is unintentional or deliberate?"

According to OSHA, the fatality rate for excavation work is 112 percent higher than the rate for general construction.

Calling 811 before digging is more than a formality; the simple exercise can save lives.

When your job is to keep people safe and leadership doesn’t “get” the importance of your role, lives can be lost. Month after month, press releases from OSHA detailing citations and fines are proof that bad bosses are out there.