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Charlottesville, VA — Babysitters, relatives and other unlicensed child care providers are less likely to place infants in the proper sleeping position or environment, according to researchers from the University of Virginia and the University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Registration is open for the 2018 NSC Congress & Expo, set to take place Oct. 20-26 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

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Columbus, OH — Rear-facing car seats are effective at protecting young children in rear-impact collisions, according to a recent study from Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.

Morgantown, WV — Falls are the second-leading cause of work-related deaths in the United States, representing 14 percent of all worker fatalities over an 11-year period, according to a recent study from NIOSH.

Washington — “Do as I say, not as I do” remains the guiding principle of many American drivers, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Washington — A coalition of 42 organizations has sent a letter to Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta expressing its concern regarding “recent reports that the Department of Labor is stalling, disbanding and allowing the lapse of several critical federal advisory committees” at OSHA.

Get ready for the 2018 National Safety Council Congress & Expo! Set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston, it’s a can’t-miss opportunity to make new connections, compare strategies and build valuable business contacts with more than 14,000 like-minded safety professionals.

The NSC Government & Public Sector Division’s Public Eye on Safety is a collaborative resource for public-sector administrators responsible for the safety and health of the public and public-sector employees, as well as public facilities, operations and services.

Washington — The state of workplace safety and health protections in the United States is a “national crisis,” according to Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO, which has released its annual report detailing the hazards that workers face every day on the job.