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Cincinnati – Positive relationships with parents and peers may help adolescents avoid prescription drug abuse, according to a new study from the University of Cincinnati.

Washington – Drivers are less likely to use safety belts at night, leading to more unrestrained driving fatalities than during the daytime, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Richmond, CA – The Richmond City Council in California recently adopted a resolution to implement recommendations from a Chemical Safety Board interim report on the August 2012 Chevron refinery fire and explosion.

Grain Valley, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a second complaint against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regarding how the agency stores drivers' safety records.

Washington – All commercial chemicals would be subject to screening for safety under new legislation proposed by a bipartisan group of senators.

Washington – The safety and health of temporary workers will be the focus of an upcoming National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health meeting.

Seattle – Young children who miss regular doctor checkups may be at a higher risk of hospitalizations due to illness, according to a new study from the University of Washington.

Minneapolis – Exposure to pesticides and solvents appears to increase the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study from the Parkinson’s Institute.

In this week’s OSHA Roundup, the agency proposes pushing back the compliance date for its Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard and a fake OSHA inspector is sentenced to prison for scamming workers.

Baltimore – Women younger than 55 are less likely than men to have a heart attack. However, when they do, they usually are in worse mental and physical health, according to a study from the Yale School of Medicine.