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The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has notified the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that it will audit an upcoming study regarding restart rules for commercial truck drivers.

Manchester, England – Less-irritating hygiene products and better methods to prevent and treat dermatitis are needed to help protect health care workers’ hands, concludes a recent study from the University of Manchester.

Two congressional Democrats have reintroduced legislation that would require employers to offer paid sick days to workers.

Three bills aimed at strengthening workplace safety regulations in Wyoming and increasing fines for violations have failed to advance in the state legislature.

The Chemical Safety Board has terminated three lingering investigations.

A newly formed 26-member advisory committee will help to update classroom and behind-the-wheel training requirements for professional truck and bus drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Feb. 10.

Awkward body positions, distractions and fatigue may contribute to low back pain, suggests a new study from the University of Sydney.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has clarified certain provisions of a proposed rule http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-07-31/pdf/2014-17935.pdf that would amend how civil penalties are assessed.

A preventive exercise program may help poultry slaughterhouse workers reduce pain from musculoskeletal disorders, according to a study from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Improvements in vehicle safety technologies saved more than 600,000 lives from 1960 to 2012, according to a study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.