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Washington – One in 3 youths who play team sports experience serious injuries that cause them to miss practice or games, and some suffer long-term health problems, according to a study released in April by Safe Kids Worldwide and Johnson & Johnson.

The Teen Safe Driving Coalitions recognize May as National Youth Traffic Safety Month and have helped schools in 10 states organize activities designed to raise awareness about teen safe driving.

Washington – Progress on safety and health rules has stalled amid anti-regulation attacks from business groups and Republicans in Congress, according to the annual “Death on the Job” report from AFL-CIO.

Buffalo, NY – Normal-weight drivers are 67 percent more likely to use their safety belts than morbidly obese motorists, according to a study from the University of Buffalo. Morbidly obese drivers were defined as having a body mass index of 40 or more.

Washington – Following intense criticism from the agriculture community and anti-regulation advocates, the Department of Labor withdrew a proposed rule that would have placed certain labor restrictions on children working on farms.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on April 26 published a final rule that aims to prevent motor carriers from operating under a new name, or "reincarnating," after they are shut down due to violated safety standards.

With President Barack Obama and presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney focusing more and more of their attacks on one another, the primary election season is essentially over and the general election has begun. But what role will workplace safety have in this race?

Washington – A "critical defect" in a self-contained self-rescuer could create a life-threatening situation for workers who use the devices, OSHA warned on April 26.

Abuse of prescription painkillers has become a crisis in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and its effect may be beginning to be felt in the workers’ compensation system.

Although the recession may have caused workers’ compensation costs to decline for employers, experts warn increased rates could be coming up.