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Port Arthur, TX – A tanker ship pilot’s inadequate sleep schedule contributed to a collision last year that resulted in an estimated 462,000-gallon oil spill in the Sabine-Neches canal, according to a National Transportation Safety Board investigation

Washington – OSHA on Sept. 22 issued a revised hazard alert warning hair salon owners and workers about the potential for formaldehyde exposure from certain hair smoothing and straightening products.

Janet Froetscher, president and CEO, National Safety Council, introduces the 2010 CEOs Who "Get It"

New York – All exit doors to a Brooklyn supermarket were locked at night while employees worked inside, which is a violation of workplace regulations, an OSHA inspection recently revealed.

Tumwater, WA – A new e-bulletin from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries outlines hazards associated with industrial ice-making machines.

Participation in the NSC Awards Program is a safe decision for your employees and the smart decision for your bottom line.

Cincinnati – The number of children requiring treatment in emergency departments as a result of unintentional drug overdose has risen dramatically in recent years, according to a study released Sept. 16 by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Washington – Citing safety concerns, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed suit in early September to stop the Department of Transportation from moving forward with a plan to open the U.S. border to Mexican trucks.

Washington – Although proper use of child safety seats has improved in recent years, improper or non-use of top tethers remains an area of concern, according to research released Sept. 15 by Safe Kids USA.

Washington – NIOSH and OSHA have developed a new guidance document to help construction employers and their workers avoid the dangers of nail guns.