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Washington – Working in a team may help protect against the degraded performance associated with fatigue, indicates new research from London South Bank University.

Washington – OSHA released a hazard alert Aug. 17 explaining the dangers of working in grain storage bins.

Ann Arbor, MI – Approximately 17 percent of outpatient chemotherapy infusion center nurses reported being unintentionally exposed to toxic drugs via their skin or eyes, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

OSHA recently published a booklet on industry requirements for hexavalent chromium standards discussing exposure limits, exposure monitoring and determination, protective work clothing and equipment, medical surveillance, hazard communication, and recordkeeping.

If a large OSHA penalty is later significantly reduced in a settlement, does the penalty have any effect as a deterrent?

Washington – Whistleblower protection laws are strongest in California, the District of Columbia and Tennessee, and weakest in Georgia, Indiana and South Dakota, according to a new analysis from advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

Madison, NJ – New Jersey drivers who have a long commute are more likely to speed and drive distracted by talking on a cell phone or texting, according to a study from Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration on Aug. 12 issued a final rule limiting the number of consecutive hours a passenger-railroad employee can work.

Washington – The National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council is scheduled to meet Sept. 7-8 in Arlington, VA, to discuss a draft culture of safety strategy, among other topics.

Washington – A new report analyzing five occupational safety and health rules found that despite initial opposition, the rules saved thousands of lives and prevented thousands of injuries.