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New York – Many parts of indoor environments, such as structural materials and filtration systems, may contain substances linked to asthma, according to a study from global interdisciplinary design firm Perkins+Will.

Washington – Low participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program may affect the agency’s ability to adequately predict the safety impact of opening the border to Mexican trucks for commercial trade, according to an Aug. 16 Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General interim audit.

Atlanta – More than 40,000 children younger than 13 were treated in emergency departments for ingesting batteries – most the size of buttons – between 1997 and 2010, according a study from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Washington – For the fourth time, OSHA has delayed full enforcement of its residential construction fall protection directive, giving employers until Dec. 15 to comply before facing harsher penalties.

On Aug. 30, OSHA announced it was delaying full enforcement of its residential construction fall protection requirements. This was the fourth delay.

Arlington, VA – The number of miners temporarily reinstated to their jobs after filing complaints of discrimination for raising safety and health concerns has increased significantly, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

Utrecht, Netherlands – Medical staff exposed to magnetic fields from MRI scanners may experience a decline in mental skills, finds a new study from Utrecht University.

Baltimore – Soldiers engaged in combat and serving as operator or gunner on a Humvee are more likely to be injured in crashes, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Washington – Following the heavy rains that poured down on Gulf Coast states during Hurricane Isaac, OSHA is urging workers to stay safe during recovery efforts.

Washington – A database outlining the health effects of thousands of commonly used workplace chemicals was launched Sept. 5 by a partnership of labor and environmental groups.