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Quincy, MA – In recognition of Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-12), the National Fire Protection Association issued information to help keep families safe from fires.

Ann Arbor, MI – The rate of severe sepsis occurring among women in labor doubled between 1998 and 2008, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Health System.

Lisbon, Portugal – Back pain among adolescents may be tied to school furniture dimensions and heavy backpacks, according to a new study from the University of Lisbon.

At last year’s “Celebration of the Century,” NSC took a look back at the lessons, collaboration and safety milestones that inspired 100 years of progress.

Washington – A Sept. 24 proposed rule from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration would prohibit hazardous materials carriers and associated companies from further operations if they do not pay civil penalties for violations within 90 days.

The workers’ compensation system in the United States has been changing for the past two decades, but the debate – which began a century ago – remains the same: Exactly what benefits are injured workers entitled to? Does the system favor employers?

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has withdrawn its 2007 proposal on entry-level training requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers and will begin a new rulemaking process.

Washington – One-quarter of parents may be allowing their child to ride in a car without being buckled into a car or booster seat, according to a new report from Safe Kids Worldwide.

Washington – The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration should better track the incidence rate of spills from cargo tank truck “wetlines” – the series of pipes used to load and unload liquids – to help identify risks, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

Montreal – Women are significantly more likely than men to have a heart attack without experiencing chest pain, according to a new study from the McGill University Health Centre.