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The Federal Aviation Administration recently updated its requirements for commercial pilot qualification and training. But new scheduling requirements aimed at reducing fatigue have some pilot associations, safety advocates and lawmakers questioning why cargo pilots have been excluded.

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency recently added 50 chemicals to a database that allows consumers to check the safety of ingredients in household cleaning products.

Seattle – Female middle-school soccer players may choose to ignore concussion symptoms and stay in the game, suggests a new study from the University of Washington Sports Medicine Clinic.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on Jan. 23 issued recommendations to the Federal Railroad Administration and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in an effort to improve the safety of shipping crude oil and other flammable hazardous materials by rail.

East Lansing, MI – Conducting work at home on a smartphone at night may make it hard for employees to sleep, leaving them with less energy the next day, according to two new studies from Michigan State University.

Washington – The District of Columbia, Illinois and Oregon ranked at the top of the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety’s 11th annual “report card” for having adopted 12 of 15 recommended traffic safety laws.

The National Safety Council has announced the 2014 CEOs Who “Get It,” its annual recognition of leaders who demonstrate a personal commitment to worker safety and health.

Pasadena, CA – Lack of physical activity and long periods of sitting may increase the risk of heart failure in men, according to a new study from health care provider Kaiser Permanente.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations has petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove a regulation requiring roadside inspectors to check for underinflated tires.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Feb.10-11 in Alexandria, VA.