Transportation

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration published a final rule Feb. 21 intended to improve helicopter safety.

Columbia, SC – Shift workers are more likely to have a diet promoting chronic inflammation, which could partly explain the association between shift work and a variety of diseases, a recent study from the University of South Carolina suggests.

Washington – NIOSH has announced an inaugural symposium that will explore Total Worker Health, the agency’s strategy for advancing worker health by integrating health protection and health promotion.

Washington – Manufacturers must use a new official government label on mailings notifying consumers of vehicle and equipment recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced.

Washington – Overall transportation-related fatalities increased 3 percent in 2012 from the previous year, according to preliminary figures released Feb. 14 by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed establishing a national database of commercial truck and bus drivers’ drug and alcohol testing results.

Washington – Following a Federal Aviation Administration announcement that obese pilots may have to be screened for obstructive sleep apnea, the House passed a bill Feb. 11 that would require such a policy to go through a formal rulemaking process.

Morgantown, WV – NIOSH is seeking comment on the draft strategic plan for its Center for Motor Vehicle Safety.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration’s Railroad Safety Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet March 6 in Washington.

Washington – Point a laser at an aircraft and you could end up in jail for up to five years, receive a federal fine of up to $250,000, or both, according to the FBI.