S+H Staff

Washington – Congress on Dec. 21 approved the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, which extends funding for various Department of Transportation safety provisions.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will begin the rulemaking process to establish a safety standard that would require speed-limiting devices in certain heavy trucks.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on Jan. 3 released safety recommendations in light of recently released preliminary findings from a San Bruno, CA, pipeline rupture investigation.

Atlanta – Six out of every 7 drivers on the road wear a safety belt when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, according to survey results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – The Department of Transportation’s Future of Aviation Advisory Committee on Dec. 15 submitted 23 recommendations to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on how to strengthen competitiveness and safety in aviation.

Washington – Exposure to radon gas causes an estimated 21,000 deaths annually in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Atlanta – Approximately 48 million Americans become sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne disease each year, according to estimates released in December by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed rule would prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec.29 published a notice of proposed rule regarding hours-of-service regulations for drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles.

Washington – People with physical disabilities may be at an increased risk of death or injury in the event of a residential home fire, indicates a report from the National Fire Protection Agency.