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Oakland, CA – In a report released Aug. 31, worker advocacy group Worksafe called for California employers to shift from a focus on safety problems to a prevention mindset.

Washington – The rate of illicit drug use increased between 2008 and 2010, according to a report released Sept. 8 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Washington – The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division on Sept. 2 published a notice of proposed rulemaking to strengthen safety requirements for young agricultural workers.

Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is seeking comment from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Committee on a proposed 2012 rate increase to help restore workers’ comp reserve funds.

Washington – OSHA on Sept. 8 issued a directive to compliance personnel instructing them on procedures for conducting inspections in response to incidents of workplace violence.

Chicago – A federal appellate court has overturned a 2010 final rule requiring repeat violators of hours-of-service rules to use electronic onboard recorders.

Baltimore – Helicopters servicing drilling platforms and vessels in the Gulf of Mexico crash more than six times per year on average, indicates research released Sept. 12 by the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy.

Ann Arbor, MI – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 31 released an independent evaluation from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute on the agency’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program’s Operational Model Test.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board on Aug. 26 commended Connecticut for enacting legislation prohibiting flammable gas blows at power plants.

Quincy, MA – In light of recent wildfires raging throughout Texas, fire protection organizations are urging residents to be prepared for possible evacuation.