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Durham, NC – Workers may be less likely to report injuries if they expect to face discipline for being hurt on the job, suggests a new study from Duke University.

Ann Arbor, MI – Job stress and untreated mental health problems contribute to suicide among physicians, finds a new study from the University of Michigan.

Washington – Nominations are now being accepted for eight vacancies on OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

Morris, MN – Obese commercial motor vehicle drivers may have a higher risk of crashing than normal-weight truck drivers, according to a new study from the University of Minnesota.

Washington – A notice of proposed rulemaking published Nov. 13 would enable the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to suspend or revoke the authority of commercial motor vehicle carriers that egregiously disregard safety, hire individuals who egregiously disregard safety, begin operating under a new name to avoid penalties or commit a serious enough pattern of violations.

Boston – The risk of obesity is not limited to people with a sedentary lifestyle – it also can pose a risk to workers whose jobs are low wage and entail heavy labor, according to a study released Nov. 13.

Washington – An OSHA rule published Nov. 9 would provide an exemption to the Cranes and Derricks Standard for digger-derrick work.

San Diego – Patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes should take safety precautions before beginning or increasing physical activity, recommends the American Council on Exercise, in recognition of November as National Diabetes Awareness Month.

Safety+Health magazine is planning an article on the techniques or strategies safety professionals use to target their safety communications to different groups or individuals within the organization.

Washington – One in seven licensed drivers between 16 and 24 years old admitted to falling asleep while driving at least once in the past year – higher than the about 1 in 10 rate reported among all licensed drivers – according to a recent survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.