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Washington – OSHA lacks sufficient controls to ensure worksites in the Voluntary Protection Programs maintain “exemplary occupational safety and health systems,” according to a Dec. 16 report from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General.

Hanover, NH – Head hits that do not cause a concussion may still alter the brain and the person’s cognitive abilities, according to a new study from Indiana University and Dartmouth College.

Louisville, KY – Poisoning from e-cigarettes is a growing concern – especially among children, warns the Kentucky Regional Poison Center of Kosair Children’s Hospital.

Columbus, OH – An average of 9,400 children suffer injuries involving high chairs or booster seats each year, with falls being the main cause, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

The National Safety Council has put together two infographics to help address workplace issues.

Arlington, VA – Two trucker associations have jointly proposed a pilot program to evaluate the fatigue and safety impacts of allowing truckers to split a single 10-hour off-duty sleep period into multiple segments.

Washington – Almost half of drivers in a recent survey said they worry about crashing due to driving too fast, yet more than a quarter admitted to exceeding speed limits.

Washington – Using preliminary information from a Dec. 1 fatal speeding-related derailment in New York, the Federal Railroad Administration on Dec. 11 issued a safety advisory to the railroad industry on obeying maximum speed limits.

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Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is extending to Jan. 21 the comment period on a proposal to change the design of its truck and bus carrier safety ratings website.