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Chicago – The heads of both NIOSH and OSHA discussed the financial hurdles their respective agencies face in today’s economy on June 13 during the American Society of Safety Engineers Conference and Exposition in Chicago.

Atlanta – Approximately 21.8 million people older than 15 suffered unintentional injuries in bathrooms in 2008, according to a report released June 10 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – A collection of prepared cell phone text messages advising people on how best to protect their health in the aftermath of an emergency was released by the Department of Health and Human Services on June 9.

Pittsburgh – NIOSH’s National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory is accepting comment through July 1 on its strategy to address recommendations in a 2010 Institute of Medicine report on personal protective technologies.

Chicago – Approximately 253,000 individuals were treated for lawn mower injuries in 2010, 17,000 of whom were younger than 19, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Washington – OSHA has launched a National Emphasis Program focused on the primary metal industries.

Washington – In a newly published plan outlining how it will assess current rules, the Department of Labor has indicated it will publish a rule examining the effectiveness of OSHA construction standards.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment through July 29 on the progress and future direction of its Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program.

Washington – A new document from NIOSH offers recommendations for protecting workers from trench cave-ins.

Washington – Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis on June 7 announced that eight new members were appointed and seven were re-appointed to the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.