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Exposure to cosmic radiation, working during regular sleep time and high physical demands can increase pregnant flight attendants’ risk of miscarriage, according to recent research from NIOSH.

Most U.S. commercial airlines will be required to have safety management systems in place by 2018 as part of a final rule issued Jan. 7 by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Sarah Feinberg https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0167 has been named acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration.

Overexertion involving outside sources was the leading cause of disabling injuries in 2012, costing employers $15.1 billion in direct costs, according to a new report from the Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a clear message along with its annual “Most Wanted” list of safety improvements for 2015.

Traffic deaths in the United States decreased by 3.1 percent in 2013 from the previous year and have declined nearly 25 percent in a decade, according to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a safety alert regarding visibility of railroad signals.

Shift workers have more attention deficit and impulsivity than daytime workers, according to a new study from researchers from a variety of Turkish hospitals and universities.

A new campaign from various groups aims to inform businesses and public entities on the use of unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones.

The yearly minimum rate for random drug testing of commercial drivers will stay at 50 percent in 2015, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.