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Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board recently issued a safety alert with recommendations for improving onboard video systems in commercial motor vehicles.

Washington – Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez has appointed two new members to the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health.

Washington – A new proposed rule aims to reduce some of the red tape for commercial motor vehicle drivers who have controlled diabetes.

Washington – Watchdog group Public Citizen is urging the Office of Management and Budget to complete a review of OSHA’s proposed standard on beryllium and open the rule for public comment.

Houston – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has launched a near-miss reporting system in an effort to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas operations.

Washington – Two new publications from OSHA are aimed at helping construction workers avoid falls from roofs.

Quincy, MA – To mark International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week (June 14-20), the National Fire Protection Association has created an interactive quiz for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and other fire service workers.

Atlanta – Preventing heart disease and improving health and productivity in the workplace is the goal of “Business Pulse: Heart Health,” released April 29 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation.

Arlington, VA – A statistically significant increase in commercial truck crashes occurred following the implementation of a 34-hour restart provision in the federal hours-of-service rule, according to the American Transportation Research Institute.

Washington – The American Trucking Associations has applied for an hours-of-service exemption for truck drivers who transport hazardous materials.