Washington — Spurred by the death of a rail worker in Massachusetts, the National Transportation Safety Board is again calling on railroads to equip roadway maintenance machines with collision-avoidance technology.

Houston — A new research initiative from the University of Houston and Underwriters Laboratories is set to examine potential toxic emissions from small-scale lithium-ion battery manufacturing.

Washington — Independent owner-operator truckers must participate in Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing programs but aren’t required to complete supervisor reasonable suspicion training because “they do not supervise anyone,” the agency says.

Washington — A safety culture that resonates deeply with workers revolves around four key elements and strategies, the National Safety Council says.

Washington — Tens of thousands of workplace injuries a year are linked to hotter temperatures, according to a recent study out of Harvard University and George Washington University.

Bangor, ME — Employers in Maine now have free access to a job-focused learning platform for workers.

Washington — A coalition of House Democrats is calling on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to “immediately reconstitute” multiple federal transportation advisory committees aimed at ensuring Department of Transportation regulations “prioritize safety and protect workers.”

Philadelphia — Overuse injuries on the job can lead to elevated inflammation levels, mood changes and chronic pain, results of a recent study suggest.

Washington — A new guide from the National Safety Council is intended to help small and medium-sized employers effectively adopt safety technologies.

Arlington, VA — Third-party ratings for safety equipment shouldn’t be viewed as a replacement for compliance or regulatory standards, the International Safety Equipment Association cautions in a Sept 29 statement.