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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.

Washington – State-run occupational safety and health programs need more federal funding, and federal OSHA should be spared proposed budget cuts if the programs are to continue their efforts to prevent workplace injuries and deaths, according to witnesses at a June 16 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing.

Washington – A new proposed rule from OSHA would change employer reporting requirements for serious workplace injuries and deaths.

Washington – Nearly $5 million in workplace safety training grants now are available for select organizations, OSHA announced June 15.

Tumwater, WA – Under a new program in Washington state, employers who provide temporary work to an injured employee may be reimbursed for half of the worker’s pay.

San Diego – Consuming even a small amount of alcohol may be enough to impair driving, indicates research the University of California, San Diego.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration on June 21 published a final rule strengthening rock dust requirements.

Next week, the focus of National Safety Month will be on preventing cell phone use while driving.

Columbus, OH – Every five days during the summer months a child drowns in a portable pool in the United States, according to research released June 20 by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.