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Providence, RI – Road tests appear to be reasonable estimates of older adults’ fitness to drive, according to a new study from Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital.

Melbourne, Australia – A new screening tool from a group of international researchers aims to reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer caused by shift work.

Arlington, VA – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is encouraging commercial motor vehicle carriers to review their scores and safety data in the Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Safety Measurement System following changes that went into effect Dec. 3.

Washington – A policy proposed Nov. 30 by OSHA and the Federal Aviation Administration would allow OSHA to enforce certain safety and health standards for flight attendants, including standards previously not covered by FAA oversight, according to the draft policy statement.

Washington – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis recently called on Bangladeshi officials to investigate the Nov. 24 garment fire in that country that killed more than 100 workers, and to institute changes.

Washington – States should have more flexibility in how they use federal highway safety funding to reduce motorcycle crashes, according to a Government Accountability Office report released Nov. 14.

Washington – A new video from NIOSH provides safety information on rig moving for truckers in the oil and gas industry.

Burlington, Ontario – Concussions may occur more often among men and women playing ice hockey than previous studies indicate, according to a new study from Elliott Sports Medicine Clinic and several universities.

Emmitsburg, MD – Electric lights, candles and Christmas trees can present a fire risk, warns the U.S. Fire Administration.

Read about OSHA updates to several of its guidance documents and its plans to update a variety of construction standards in this week’s OSHA Roundup.