S+H Staff

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently presented its Green Cross for Safety awards to organizations that have helped save lives and prevent injuries.

Washington — The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on workplace safety is among the issues explored in the AFL-CIO’s annual report on the state of safety and health protections for U.S. workers.

Itasca, IL — More people are willing to wear a facemask in public to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 than obey state laws prohibiting cellphone use while driving to help make our roads safer, results of a recent survey show.

New Haven, CT — Many teens are waiting to get their driver’s license – and likely missing out on important driver safety training as a result, say researchers from Yale University.

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has launched a free online resource intended to help motor carriers and commercial truck drivers better understand a controversial final rule the agency claims adds flexibility to hours-of-service regulations.

Greenbelt, MD — The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance peers into the future of commercial motor vehicle safety technology, inspections and enforcement in a recently released video, presenting a vision of numerous applications and advancements intended to steer the industry toward a longtime goal: reducing roadway incidents and fatalities.

Washington — Two new fact sheets from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are intended to help fitness center employers and workers reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Washington — OSHA has awarded more than $11.2 million in one-year federal safety and health training grants to 90 nonprofit organizations, as part of the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program.

Tumwater, WA — Poor safety climate, a low level of management commitment to safety and unlawful business practices are among the top concerns among janitorial workers in Washington state, according to a recently published report from the state’s Department of Labor & Industries.

Newark, NJ — Stricter federal regulations could prevent millions of serious injuries – some life-threatening – associated with glass tables and tabletops, say researchers from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.