S+H Staff

Washington – OSHA on Feb. 25 issued a final rule that will increase fees for nationally recognized testing laboratories.

Which is best for safety training – online or classroom?

[Updated] On March 4, the previous budget agreement for fiscal year 2011 expires. To stop a government shutdown, Congress must agree on – and the president must sign – a bill continuing to fund the federal government.

Quincy, MA – A new educational matching game, released Feb. 25 by the National Fire Protection Association, seeks to teach preschoolers about smoke alarms.

Washington – The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership is inviting kids to create posters for the 2011 “Be Read, Be Buckled” art contest.

Emmitsburg, MD – More than 80,000 firefighter injuries occur annually in the United States, according to a report released Feb. 23 by USFA.

Washington – Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) on recently introduced a bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe standards for the maximum number of hours a commercial motor vehicle operator may reasonably be detained by a shipper or receiver.

Washington – Use of two pesticides – rotenone and paraquat – is linked to a significant increase in the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease, indicates a study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Washington – Alcohol ignition interlocks used to prevent impaired driving can decrease re-arrest rates, according to a study released Feb. 22 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations on Feb. 23 announced support for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed rule to ban commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving, yet urged the agency to allow use of hands-free devices.