S+H Staff

Washington – People caught aiming laser pointers at airplanes could face fines and up to five years of jail time, according to a bill passed Feb. 28 by the House.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has requested a significant increase in funding for its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program to oversee safety of commercial motor vehicles, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Feb. 25.

Columbus, OH – The rate of boxing injuries treated in emergency rooms nationwide increased significantly between 1990 and 2008, according to a study released Feb. 28 by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Arlington, VA – The comment period for a proposed rule on weekly examinations of work areas in underground coal mines will be extended through March 28, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced March 1.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Citing increasing rates of skin cancers, including melanoma, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently issued new recommendations on limiting sun exposure and tanning salon use among children.

Research has shown a connection between high levels of workplace stress and chronic health conditions such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. High levels of stress also may make workers more susceptible to injuries and incidents.

A 53-year-old male service technician died at his repair shop after being assaulted by an intruder. The shop was the only occupant of a two-story building with a parking lot in the back, secured by a chain-link fence and padlock.

The ToxiRAE Pro LEL wireless personal combustible gas monitor provides access to real-time instrument readings and alarm statuses from any location for better visibility and faster response.

Overexertion injuries – which most often occur when a load is being lifted or otherwise handled – accounted for 22 percent of nonfatal workplace injuries in 2009, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cobra safety glasses have a high-contour, single-piece lens with 180-degree distortion-free viewing.