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Next week, the National Safety Council will be promoting ergonomics as part of the National Safety Month celebration.

Ann Arbor, MI – Approximately 3,000 cars, trucks and buses in Michigan will be equipped with wireless communication technology as part of a pilot project conducted by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and the Department of Transportation in an effort to help prevent motor vehicle crashes.

Arlington, VA – The United States could prevent 500 fatalities and more than 9,500 crashes if each state and the District of Columbia implemented the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s best practices for Graduated Driver Licensing laws, according to a report from IIHS and the Highway Loss Data Institute.

Atlanta – A new document from NIOSH describes safe handling practices for engineered nanomaterials in laboratories and small-scale production plants.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on May 31 shut down 26 bus companies due to safety concerns – the largest single shutdown in the agency’s history.

New Haven, CT – One in 5 police officers involved with rescue and recovery at the World Trade Center site on 9/11 may have symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, a study from Yale University found.

Cheyenne, WY – Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead (R) recently announced the hiring of Dr. Mack Sewell as the state’s occupational epidemiologist to help the state improve occupational safety and health.

Washington – The Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health and its workgroups will meet July 24 and 25 in Seattle to discuss injury and illness prevention programs, as well as confined space and ventilation issues.

San Diego – Chairs and phones were the most bacteria-contaminated surfaces in 90 tested offices across the country, according to research from San Diego State University and the University of Arizona.

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