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Arlington, VA – March 9 marked 35 years since the passage of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, which created the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Washington – The Air Line Pilots Association, International on March 8 called on the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to mandate stricter requirements for domestically transporting lithium batteries and cells by air.

Austin, TX – Undocumented construction workers often lack training and fear retaliation for raising safety concerns, concludes a new report from the Workers Defense Project, a group that advocates fair employment for low-income workers.

Concord, NH – Many immigrants in New Hampshire may lack awareness of workers’ compensation, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Health and Human Services.

Washington – The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that manufacturers of medical products stop using the claims “latex-free” and “does not contain latex,” saying the claims may be inaccurate.

Emmitsburg, MD – Although the overall amount of residential fires decreased from 2007 to 2011, cooking fires and related injuries increased, according to a new data series from the U.S. Fire Administration.

Springfield, IL – The spring season often brings storms and flooding, and the Energy Education Council is offering precautions to help keep your family safe.

Washington – Exercising at any time of the day may help people sleep better, suggests results of a poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation.

Find out how OSHA’s violator program is performing and why the agency revoked scaffold variances in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Occasionally, someone says something about safety that I find noteworthy. When that happens, I’ll post it here.