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Washington – A total of 1,351 people died in school transportation-related crashes between 2002 and 2011 – a yearly average of 135 fatalities – according to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Washington – In the wake of a Bangladesh garment building collapse that killed more than 900 workers on April 24, two House members have called on the Obama administration to work with stakeholders to create an action plan that would address several safety issues in the garment industry.

Washington – A new NIOSH publication warns of the dangers of noise-induced hearing loss among firefighters.

The National Safety Council has released findings from a recent analysis of national statistics on fatal motor vehicle crashes.

Washington – The Department of Labor should help businesses comply with safety regulations, which are critical to ensuring workers are protected, labor secretary nominee Thomas Perez said in response to questions submitted by Republican members of a Senate committee.

Darien, IL – Sleep apnea may be associated with colon cancer, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Berkeley, CA – Lipstick and lip gloss may contain metals such as chromium at levels that exceed safety guidelines, according to a new study from the University of California, Berkeley.

Columbus, OH – Children are more likely to be exposed to hydrocarbons in the summer when activities such as mowing the lawn and grilling take place, according to a new study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Read about multiple workplace safety initiatives launched by OSHA, and what the acting secretary of labor had to say about occupational safety in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

The National Safety Council recently was featured in the April 2013 Home Safety insert in USA Today, with a foreword from NSC President and CEO, Janet Froetscher, on the importance of bringing out the safety leader in everyone.