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There’s a lot of talk about budgets and costs these days, so let’s break down some of the numbers.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 16 published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would mandate the installation of electronic stability control devices in all large commercial motor vehicles between two to four years from the rule’s passage.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration and several other aviation and child safety advocacy organizations launched a website to help parents fly safely with their children.

Washington – Bayer CropScience tried to reduce risks at its methyl isocyanate processing facility but failed to include all elements of inherently safer processing, according to a new report from the National Research Council.

Washington – Railroad companies will have more of a say in whether they install positive train control or other safety technologies, according to a Federal Railroad Administration final rule published May 10.

Columbus, OH – About 65,800 people younger than 18 visited emergency departments between 1990 and 2009 due to a battery exposure-related injury, according to a study from the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Atlanta – Helmets may offer some protection against head injuries during a tornado, according to a recent statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Columbus, OH – From 1991 to 2010, approximately 45,400 children younger than 3 were treated in an emergency department for injuries associated with baby bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups, according to a study from Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Ohio State University.

Atlanta – Additional efforts may be needed to help prevent young adults from increasing their risk of developing skin cancer from tanning, according to two studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.

Bilbao, Spain – A two-year campaign launched by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work aims to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses by encouraging employers and employees to work together.