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College Station, TX – Red-light cameras are effective at preventing crash-related deaths and injuries, indicates a report released Aug. 2 by the Texas Transportation Institute.

Tucson, AZ – In light of federal OSHA’s delay in enforcing the new residential fall protection directive, the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health is taking the opportunity to host two hearings on the issue next month, the state agency announced Aug. 1.

Washington – The head of the National Treasury Employees Union recently called on the government to focus on injury prevention in its effort to reduce federal workers’ compensation costs.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration has missed an Aug. 1 deadline to issue a final rule regulating pilot fatigue.

Washington – OSHA’s Whistleblower Protection Program will report directly to agency administrator David Michaels instead of the Directorate of Enforcement, OSHA announced Aug. 1.

Washington – Sen. Tom Coburn’s (R-OK) proposal to cut more than $70 million from OSHA’s current budget received harsh criticism from a public advocacy group.

Washington – NIOSH plans to host a public meeting in November as part of its review of cancer and Recommended Exposure Limit policies.  

Arlington, VA – Mining deaths were at an all-time low in the first half of this year, the Mine Safety and Health Administration announced July 27.

Washington – New legislation introduced late last month would allow heavy trucks to travel on interstate highways in more states throughout the country – a move the bill’s sponsor said would improve safety.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration recently re-launched a volunteer education program that places air traffic controllers in cockpits with commercial pilots.