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Boston – A study presented Oct. 17 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Boston revealed three main scenarios that lead to at-home pool drownings among young children.

Charlottesville, VA – Female drivers who wear safety belts are 47 percent more likely than males who wear safety belts to be seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash, according to researchers from the University of Virginia.

Washington – A final rule that would update OSHA’s Acetylene Standard (1910.102) to incorporate changes found in a newly revised consensus standard is undergoing review by the Office of Management and Budget.

Washington – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement on Oct. 24 issued a Notice to Lessees that includes guidance for offshore oil and gas operators to comply with the Workplace Safety Rule.

Washington – Demand for occupational safety and health services will soon exceed the supply of trained and experienced professionals, according to results from a new NIOSH survey.

Vancouver, British Columbia – Female shift workers may be at greater risk for heart disease, finds research from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

Denver – The Chemical Safety Board recently called for stronger safety measures at university laboratories in a case study that examined a January 2010 laboratory explosion at Texas Tech University in Lubbock.

Washington – Every branch of the federal government has played a hand in slowing down OSHA’s rulemaking process, claims a new report from advocacy group Public Citizen.