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Indianapolis — Some patients who – as part of a study – received non-opioid painkillers for chronic back, hip and knee pain expressed awe at how the drugs compared to opioid-based treatment in terms of effectiveness, according to researchers from the Regenstrief Institute.

Safety First is the official blog of the National Safety Council.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council, together with the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, has launched the GDL Framework Safety Center – an online library of the latest research, practical tools and user-friendly resources on safe teen driving.

Make plans now to join the National Safety Council Professional Safety Network/Divisions at the 2019 Spring Divisions Meeting, scheduled for April 28 – May 1, 2019, in Kansas City, KS.

Washington — The majority of drivers who use their vehicles’ advanced driver assistance systems have embraced the new technologies – maybe too much on occasion – according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Washington — OSHA is accepting nominations for its Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, moving one step closer to reviving all of its advisory committees, the agency announced in a notice published in the Oct. 26 Federal Register.

Failure to use fall protection – or using it improperly – can result in serious injury or death. In fact, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry.

What can safety pros do to help workers who are on the autism spectrum stay safe on the job? Safety+Health asked eight experts – some of whom are on the spectrum themselves – for advice.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council recently announced Toyota Motor North America Inc. as a partner in its Check To Protect campaign, which seeks to reduce the number of vehicles with open recalls.

Stockholm — Older adults who walk for 35 minutes a day may reduce their risk of experiencing a moderate to severe stroke by 50 percent, according to a study recently published by the American Academy of Neurology.