S+H Staff

Washington – NIOSH on March 23 published a Current Intelligence Bulletin on asbestos research.

Washington – A new bridge safety initiative will closely monitor how states are performing their bridge inspections and maintenance, the Federal Highway Administration announced March 21.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released new child car seat guidelines on March 21.

Irving, TX – Emergency room visits for drug-related poisonings are on the rise, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Washington – A new online tool for collecting suggestions for improving regulations and the regulatory review process now is available, the Department of Labor announced March 16.

Washington – The funding requested in the Department of Labor’s budget for fiscal year 2012 is necessary to keep workers safe, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis testified March 16 before House members.

Washington – OSHA administrator David Michaels defended his agency’s actions during a House subcommittee hearing in which businesses’ community representatives asserted regulations were harming job creation.

Gaithersburg, MD – The National Institute of Standards and Technology recently released its final report on the sofa store fire that killed nine firefighters in Charleston, SC, in 2007 – the deadliest single event for firefighters since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Morral, OH – The number of grain entrapments is increasing, and employers must follow safety and health regulations to prevent worker deaths, OSHA administrator David Michaels said March 16.

Washington – As the threat of springtime flooding looms, FEMA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are providing information to help individuals prepare for flooding dangers.