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GAO: Rail safety technology may not be installed by 2015

Washington – U.S. railroads may not be able to fully implement a new rail safety technology by the deadline set by the Rail Safety Improvement Act, according to a Government Accountability Office report released June 19.

NIOSH to host public meeting on proposed nanomaterials survey

Washington – NIOSH has scheduled a public meeting on July 31 in Cincinnati to hear comments on a proposed survey about engineered nanomaterials.

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Trends in … hand protection

Hand protection research and technology are leading to better glove products. Leading vendors explain in this month's product trends.
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HHS, DOL, Treasury issue wellness program rules

Washington – Final rules issued May 29 outline the standards employers must follow to receive rebates for voluntarily implementing employee wellness programs.

Oregon bill requiring paid sick leave would save money, report claims

Washington – A bill in Oregon that would require paid sick leave for workers would save employers in the state almost $11 million a year and lower public health costs, according to a new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy and Research.

ACOEM, NIOSH urge employers to focus on health of aging workforce

Elk Grove Village, IL – To help the aging workforce remain productive, employers need to establish a “culture of health” in the workplace, according to a new article from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and NIOSH.

Guns involved in most police officer homicides: study

A new study says firearms were responsible for more than 90 percent of on-the-job homicides among law enforcement officers from 1996 to 2010.
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Only three weeks left to nominate your teen driving safety leader

The National Safety Council is accepting nominations for its Teen Driving Safety Leadership Award, which recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to reducing the number of crashes, injuries and deaths involving teen drivers.

Taking steps to safety

The National Safety Council launched Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls week on June 2 as part of National Safety Month, an annual observance to educate and encourage safe behaviors for top causes of preventable injuries and deaths.

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