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Washington – OSHA on Aug. 10 issued a revised directive regarding enforcement guidance for inspections in longshoring and marine terminals.

Leuven, Belgium – Workers on medical leave who receive reassurance and medical advice on staying active may return to work sooner when suffering low back pain, according to research from the University of Leuven.

Washington – Workers who receive paid sick leave are less likely to be injured on the job, according to a new study conducted by NIOSH.

Baltimore – Nurses who work long hours, are on call or have a high workload may be at higher risk for obesity, concludes a study from the University of Maryland.

Yuma, AZ – Wood dust exposure can be hazardous to workers, causing health effects ranging from allergic symptoms to cancer, according to a new video from the Institute for Safety and Health Management.

Minneapolis – Diacetyl, an artificial butter flavoring, and an ingredient used as a substitute for it may both be harmful to workers, according to two new studies.

Washington – Hearing loss rates among workers in the manufacturing and utilities industries have decreased in the past six years, but both rates remain more than 4 times that of private industry overall, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grain Valley, MO – Truck parking along highways needs to become a higher priority for the federal government, Todd Spencer, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, said in a recent letter to Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to host a meeting Aug. 27-29 to discuss safety provisions in the surface transportation funding bill signed into law July 6.

Washington – The rate of commercial motor vehicles and drivers placed out of service during the 25th annual Roadcheck – a safety enforcement and outreach event – was slightly higher than in 2011, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced recently.