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Washington – Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) on recently introduced a bill that would direct the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe standards for the maximum number of hours a commercial motor vehicle operator may reasonably be detained by a shipper or receiver.

Washington – Use of two pesticides – rotenone and paraquat – is linked to a significant increase in the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease, indicates a study from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.

Washington – Alcohol ignition interlocks used to prevent impaired driving can decrease re-arrest rates, according to a study released Feb. 22 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations on Feb. 23 announced support for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposed rule to ban commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving, yet urged the agency to allow use of hands-free devices.

Washington – The Chemical Safety Board lacks effective management controls and, as a result, the agency has failed to adequately implement recommendations from four government audits, according to a recent report.

Washington – A long-awaited Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that includes an amendment to fight pilot fatigue was passed by the Senate on Feb. 17.

Research Triangle Park, NC – The largest oil-spill health study to date began in the Gulf Coast Feb. 28, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reported recently.

Washington – The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership is inviting kids to create posters for the 2011 “Be Read, Be Buckled” art contest.

Emmitsburg, MD – More than 80,000 firefighter injuries occur annually in the United States, according to a report released Feb. 23 by USFA.

Washington – A bill cutting OSHA’s current budget by nearly $100 million for the remainder of fiscal year 2011 passed the House Feb. 19 in a 235-189 vote.