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Three bills aimed at strengthening workplace safety regulations in Wyoming and increasing fines for violations have failed to advance in the state legislature.

The Chemical Safety Board has terminated three lingering investigations.

Awkward body positions, distractions and fatigue may contribute to low back pain, suggests a new study from the University of Sydney.

Arlington, VA – The Mine Safety and Health Administration has clarified certain provisions of a proposed rule http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-07-31/pdf/2014-17935.pdf that would amend how civil penalties are assessed.

A preventive exercise program may help poultry slaughterhouse workers reduce pain from musculoskeletal disorders, according to a study from the University of Bologna in Italy.

Improvements in vehicle safety technologies saved more than 600,000 lives from 1960 to 2012, according to a study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Workers who use treadmill desks experience a slight increase in physical activity but reap few health benefits, a study from Oregon State University suggests.

More than 4 in 10 workers would worry about safety if a colleague reported having a mental illness, according to a study from Canada’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

A newly formed 26-member advisory committee will help to update classroom and behind-the-wheel training requirements for professional truck and bus drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Feb. 10.

NIOSH is asking stakeholders to weigh in on the successes of, or challenges facing, the agency’s National Occupational Research Agenda.