S+H Staff

San Diego – The construction industry had the highest number of traumatic brain injuries from 2003 to 2008, according to a study from NIOSH.

Washington – Transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections may be occurring in fire stations, indicates research from the University of Washington School of Public Health in Seattle.

Washington – Agriculture workers have the highest risk of illness from exposure to airborne drifts of pesticides, finds a recent study from NIOSH and state agencies.

Augusta, ME – Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) on June 3 signed into law a bill that prohibits texting while driving, making the state the 33rd to pass such a law.

Washington – A motorcoach carrier involved in a fatal crash near Fredericksburg, VA, on May 31 was issued an unsatisfactory rating and placed out of service, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said June 2.

Bozeman, MT – The National Summit for Rural Traffic Safety Culture is scheduled to take place July 11-13 in Big Sky, MT. Summit topics include “social norm” approaches and a discussion of ongoing initiatives, such as the Department of Transportation’s Toward Zero Deaths initiative.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety advisory committee plans to host a meeting June 20-22.

Washington – OSHA on June 8 published a final rule meant to streamline a variety of current standards, and a fourth one focusing on the construction industry is in the works.

Chicago – Approximately 253,000 individuals were treated for lawn mower injuries in 2010, 17,000 of whom were younger than 19, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

San Antonio – Traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for people between the ages of 1 and 44, and is the cause of more than 37 million emergency department visits each year, according to the National Trauma Institute. The organization warns that the number of traumas is likely to spike during the coming summer months.