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Electronic logging device rule coming by end of fiscal year, FMCSA official says

Federal official tells Senate subcommittee that electronic logging devices in commercial trucks will improve safety. Also: updates on driver hours of service and the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program

Distracted driving a factor in most teen crashes: study

Washington – Teen driver crashes may be caused by distracted driving more often than you think.

NHTSA targets ‘tweens’ in safety belt campaign

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a national safety belt campaign targeted at parents of children ages 8 to 14.

When safety cultures ‘merge’

Has your organization been part of a merger or acquisition? Safety+Health magazine is looking for safety professionals who can describe what it was like...
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Deadline approaching: 2015 Safe Driver of the Year

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Joseph M. Kaplan Safe Driver of the Year Award. Winners will be announced at the National...

There’s still time to register for the 2015 NSC Texas Safety Conference & Expo

The National Safety Council Texas Safety Conference & Expo – an annual event for safety professionals – is set to take place March 29-31 in Austin.

Rail safety group: Vehicle-train collisions, fatalities rise in 2014

Washington – An increase in vehicle-train collisions and fatalities at highway-rail grade crossings has prompted rail safety group Operation Lifesaver and other advocates to renew calls for drivers to use extra caution near tracks.

Painkiller misperceptions common, survey finds

Itasca, IL – Almost 9 out of 10 people who use opioid painkillers are not concerned about becoming addicted to the drugs, according to a recent survey from the National Safety Council.
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Energy drinks raise resting blood pressure: study

San Diego – While some people drink coffee or soda for a caffeine boost, others turn to energy drinks.

NSC to host first Community Safety Summit in Austin

The National Safety Council is calling on safety leaders, researchers, health professionals, and students to learn and collaborate on Texas’ most urgent safety issues at the Community Safety Summit, scheduled for March 30-31 in Austin.

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