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Lansing, MI – A series of informal discussions on the importance of workplace safety and health, hosted by the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is scheduled to take place this summer throughout the state.

Cincinnati – Many high school football players may continue playing in a game after experiencing concussion symptoms, suggests research from a new Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center study.

Sacramento, CA – Inhaling engineered nanoparticles, used in consumer products ranging from electronics to cosmetics, can cause lung damage, according to a recent study.

Washington – Rates of injuries and illnesses requiring workers’ compensation claims at Federal Aviation Administration facilities steadily declined by about one-third between 2007 and 2011, according to a study from the Government Accountability Office.

Columbus, OH – More than 20 children a day are injured on amusement rides in the summer, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Atlanta – Nearly 45 percent of high school students 16 or older reported texting while driving – with texters more likely to engage in other unsafe driving behaviors – according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – An estimated 34,080 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2012, a 5.3 percent increase over the previous year and the first year-to-year increase since 2005, according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Columbus, OH – A nearly $2 billion proposal recently announced by Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich (R) would give money back to Ohio employers in the form of workers’ compensation rebates, lower rates and worker safety grants.

Washington – More than 200 organizations, unions and universities are calling on congressional leaders to maintain NIOSH funding for fiscal year 2014.

Madison, WI – Legislation intended to help protect Wisconsin sanitation workers from reckless drivers passed the state Senate May 7.