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Bozeman, MT – The National Summit for Rural Traffic Safety Culture is scheduled to take place July 11-13 in Big Sky, MT. Summit topics include “social norm” approaches and a discussion of ongoing initiatives, such as the Department of Transportation’s Toward Zero Deaths initiative.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s safety advisory committee plans to host a meeting June 20-22.

Washington – OSHA on June 8 published a final rule meant to streamline a variety of current standards, and a fourth one focusing on the construction industry is in the works.

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.

Washington – Citing a recent report that called the Upper Big Branch Mine-South tragedy a “man-made” disaster, Rep. George Miller (D-CA) called on Congress to enact mine safety modernization reforms.