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In the past six months, OSHA has launched and updated several new compliance assistance tools through its compliance assistance program and alliances.

Washington – A new OSHA guidance document lays out the procedures an agency compliance officer should take when communicating with a victim’s family throughout a workplace death investigation.

Washington – Two OSHA advisory committees are scheduled to meet in Washington in May to discuss occupational safety and health issues facing the construction industry and federal workers.

Washington – OSHA is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations interested in teaching classes on occupational safety and health as part of the OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program.

Derbyshire, England – Occupational exposure to asbestos may increase a worker’s risk of stroke and heart disease, according to new research from the U.K.-based Health and Safety Laboratory.

Emmitsburg, MD – The theme of Arson Awareness Week – May 6-12 – will be youth fire prevention, the U.S. Fire Administration recently announced.

Atlanta – Although the number of children dying from unintentional injuries dropped nearly 30 percent from 2000 to 2009, it is still the No. 1 cause of death among children 19 and younger in the United States, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

St. Louis – The American Traffic Safety Services Association is kicking off National Work Zone Awareness Week at a St. Louis event on April 23 to bring attention to injuries and fatalities suffered by motorists or workers in U.S. work zones.

Washington – A notice of proposed rulemaking from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would require vehicle manufacturers to include a brake-throttle override system to ensure vehicles stop if the brake and accelerator are pressed at the same time.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board recently announced the agenda for its first-ever substance-impaired driving forum, scheduled for May 15-16 in Washington.