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As June comes to a close, the National Safety Council would like to thank everyone who participated in National Safety Month 2011 and helped educate others on teen driving safety, ergonomics, preventing falls, preventing overexertion and the dangers of cell phone use while driving.

Washington – The White House hosted two meetings in June with industry representatives and government officials regarding OSHA’s crystalline silica proposed rule, which still is being developed.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on June 17 announced five new members of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee.

Carson City, NV – Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) on June 17 signed a law making Nevada the 34th state to ban texting while driving and the ninth to prohibit all handheld cell phone use while driving.

Arlington, VA – Proposed changes to federal hours-of-service regulations for commercial drivers are unwarranted and would harm small businesses, a representative for the American Trucking Associations told members of Congress June 14 during a House subcommittee hearing.

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board on June 23 released its updated list of "most wanted" transportation safety improvements.

Washington – Approximately 6,300 people were injured and 1,900 required emergency medical treatment for fireworks-related injuries during the 30 days surrounding July 4, 2010, according to a report released June 22 by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Safety+Health magazine is looking for CEOs whose actions demonstrate their commitment to worker safety and health.

When individuals work from a remote office, they often do so with a laptop computer. Although they are convenient for use on the go,...

Ann Arbor, MI – On the heels of a recent increase in pediatric injuries resulting from window falls, doctors at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital are cautioning caregivers to actively supervise toddlers around windows.