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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.

Philadelphia – Men are more likely than women to die as a result of an injury, indicates a study released July 29 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice.

Dallas – Even small amounts of physical exercise can help reduce the risk of heart disease, indicates a study released Aug. 1 by the American Heart Association. The risk of heart disease decreases as amounts of daily activity increase, according to a study abstract.

Washington – A new report from the Institute of Medicine describes important content and best approaches for teaching respiratory protection curricula in occupational health nursing programs.

Safety+Health readers were asked, "Do you believe most under-recording of injuries is unintentional or deliberate?"

Reports from the Centers for disease control and prevention showing an increase in infertility among couples in the United States, together with reports of workplace hazards affecting reproduction, have spurred increased concern among some researchers regarding the effect chemical exposures have on reproductive efforts.

What workers can do to help protect their reproductive health on the job.

For the first time in more than 30 years, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to update its regulations concerning hearing protection devices. Under the Noise Control Act of 1972, EPA regulates the labeling of all hearing protection products sold on the basis of their effectiveness in reducing unwanted noise.