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Washington – For the first time ever, the Department of Labor is seeking to require a private-sector employer to initiate company-wide fixes for hazards found at numerous company locations, OSHA announced Jan. 18.

Boston – Office workers may be exposed to potentially toxic substances emitted by carpeting, furniture and paint, according to new research from Boston University.

Auckland, New Zealand – The at-home fall rate for young and middle-aged adults doubles when taking of two or more certain types of prescription medications, according to a new study from the University of Auckland in New Zealand

Employers are required to post a summary of their 2011 OSHA 300 logs for employees by Feb. 1. The summary, OSHA Form 300A, must remain posted through April 30.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently released a series of fact sheets on the agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Baltimore – Programs for increasing physical activity among children do not effectively incorporate injury prevention strategies, according to a study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – Vermont is the safest state for walking to work, with slightly less than 1 fatality per 10,000 daily pedestrians, according to a report from the Alliance for Biking & Walking. Florida was found to be the most dangerous, with 17 deaths per 10,000 daily pedestrians.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released guidance on new medical certification requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers’ licenses.

Baltimore – Headphone use with handheld devices such as MP3 players or cell phones may pose a safety risk to pedestrians who walk near moving vehicles, according to a study from the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital.

Santa Monica, CA – A special issue of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society journal Ergonomics in Design pulls together assorted research on new technologies, educational programs and policies addressing driver distraction.