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Washington – Exposure to radon gas causes an estimated 21,000 deaths annually in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Atlanta – Approximately 48 million Americans become sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne disease each year, according to estimates released in December by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Washington – A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed rule would prohibit commercial truck and bus drivers from talking on a handheld cell phone while driving.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Dec.29 published a notice of proposed rule regarding hours-of-service regulations for drivers of property-carrying commercial motor vehicles.

Washington – People with physical disabilities may be at an increased risk of death or injury in the event of a residential home fire, indicates a report from the National Fire Protection Agency.

Plan to attend the National Safety Council 2011 Texas Safety Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 28-29 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriot Hotel & Convention Center in The Woodlands, TX.

Elk Grove Village, IL – Worksite health programs must be well-implemented and have strong management support to be effective in reducing health care costs, indicates a study published in the December issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Washington – A public meeting scheduled for March 29 in Pittsburgh will update NIOSH stakeholders on research, certification, and standards and resources for respirators and other personal protective technology, the agency announced recently.

Washington – Congress on Dec. 21 approved the Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extensions Act, which extends funding for various Department of Transportation safety provisions.

Washington – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced it will begin the rulemaking process to establish a safety standard that would require speed-limiting devices in certain heavy trucks.