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Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations filed an opening brief July 24 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in its lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s hours-of-service final rule.

Washington – OSHA and the Federal Railroad Administration signed an agreement on July 16 to better coordinate their efforts when enforcing the whistleblower provision of the Federal Railroad Safety Act, which protects rail employees against discrimination when they report safety violations or work-related illnesses or injuries.

Washington – A new safety plan developed by the Department of Energy aims to ensure all necessary measures and hazard controls are taken to safeguard the operation of its nuclear facilities for both workers and nearby residents.

Atlanta – Pre-identifying and preparing a “safe room” before a tornado strikes can save lives, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on a tornado event that killed 338 people in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee between April 25 and 28 last year.

Kent, WA – People who have purchased certain Guardian Fall Protection products in the past year are being asked by the company to inspect the products for a potential defect that could create a “dangerous and faulty condition.”

Quincy, MA – Firefighter and emergency response departments should inspect the facepiece lenses of their self-contained breathing apparatus for damage, the National Fire Protection Association recently advised.

Washington – Faced with budgetary and staffing challenges, the Hawaii State Plan for Occupational Safety and Health is seeking to hand over some of its enforcement responsibilities to federal OSHA.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board has released a revised strategic plan to include specifics on potential safety studies and place an increased emphasis on stakeholder outreach.

Emmitsburg, MD – Eighty-three firefighters died on the job in 2011, marking the fewest annual number of on-duty fatalities recorded in nearly 20 years, according to a U.S. Fire Administration report released July 17.

Washington – Overemphasis on personal injury data as a measure of safety obscured underlying deficiencies that contributed to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to preliminary findings from the Chemical Safety Board.