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Chicago – Sending a baseball pitcher to the mound too often can significantly increase the athlete’s risk of suffering an injury, according to a study by the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Washington – A public listening session is scheduled for Feb. 17 in Arlington, VA, regarding the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s proposal to revise the hours-of-service requirements for commercial motor vehicle drivers.

Washington – More workers are seeking health information from their employer, according to a survey released Feb. 1 from the National Business Group on Health.

Washington – NIOSH’s Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health has scheduled a three-day meeting in late February to provide an update on various programs.

Washington – The Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services on Jan. 31 released 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Arlington, VA – A new proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration would eliminate the warning letters operators receive about a potential pattern of violations.

Washington – A NIOSH study recently released examined use of high-expansion firefighting foam to deliver water to remote areas of mine passageways during a fire.

Washington – NIOSH is seeking comment until April 1 on a draft document on emergency responder health monitoring and medical surveillance.

During a recent House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing, members heard testimony on how federal regulations may or may not hurt the economy and prospects for job creation. Workplace safety and health was not the focus of the hearing and, for the most part, only Democrats discussed the issue.