Transportation

Washington – A 34-hour restart provision that includes overnight rest breaks could once again be included in hours-of-service rules for commercial motor vehicle drivers, contingent on the results of a study being conducted by the Department of Transportation.

Washington – The U.S. workplace fatality rate increased in 2014 – the first time it has done so since 2010, according to finalized data released April 21 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington – The Department of Transportation has created a working group to study how it distributes grant funding to states for large truck and bus safety initiatives.

Geneva – “Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge” is the theme of this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, set to take place April 28.

Washington – The Federal Railroad Administration has bolstered its bridge safety oversight program in an effort to protect rail workers and the public.

Washington – Citing “an epidemic of workplace violence” against bus drivers and other transit operators, a group of organizations is calling on the Federal Transit Administration to issue a final rule that would strengthen protections against physical assaults and other attacks within the industry.

Washington – Approximately 33,000 motorists have lost their lives in the past two decades because of speed limit increases, according to a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Washington – A new training resource aims to provide emergency responders with important information and best practices for responding to rail incidents involving flammable liquids such as crude oil and ethanol.

Washington – Climate change may increase the frequency and severity of occupational hazards and exposures – and create new ones, according to a report from the U.S. Global Change Research Program.

Washington – If you spend time behind the wheel, you’ve probably witnessed the unsafe actions of “that driver.” Instead of focusing on the road, “that driver” is distracted by something else.