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Thank you to everyone who participated in making this year's National Safety Month a success.

Victoria, British Columbia – Proposed amendments to a British Columbia workers’ compensation bill (Bill 14) would expand the province’s current regulations governing workplace violence to include bullying and harassing behaviors.

Washington – NIOSH recently published an online resource guide to help small businesses manage safety and health responsibilities.

Washington – Nominations for six open positions on the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health are now being accepted, OSHA announced July 5.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration on June 27 issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would revise passenger train emergency preparedness regulations.

Washington – An expert panel rated NIOSH’s Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Program a 5 out of 5 for research in high-priority areas relevant to improving workplace safety.

Washington – Newly issued publications from NIOSH provide information on safety for cleaning workers.

Washington – Federal agency staff tasked with keeping federal workers safe on the job are eligible for free OSHA training on implementing and managing an injury and illness prevention program.

Mount Laurel, NJ – The Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association have launched a campaign to warn parents that cords from baby audio and video monitors present a strangulation hazard to young children if the monitors are placed within reach.

In an informal online poll conducted in June/July 2012, Safety+Health readers were polled on whether they had ever been asked if they welcome another attempt at a federal ergonomics standard.