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Surveys seek trucker and motor carrier feedback about onboard safety tech

Washington — The American Transportation Research Institute wants to hear from truckers and their employers about the use of onboard safety technologies. ATRI, which is...

Work zone contractors report rising crash risk, annual survey shows

Arlington, VA — Highway construction contractors continue to sense a greater risk of work zone crashes, according to the results of the annual Work...

Heat illness widespread among young farmworkers in Arizona: study

Tempe, AZ — Nearly 3 out of 5 farmworkers in Arizona have experienced at least one symptom of heat-related illness in the past year,...

Occupational safety community lacks shared definition of ‘control,’ study finds

Boulder, CO — Safety communications and training often recommend improving safety controls to address serious injuries and fatalities, but researchers say the safety community...
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NIST developing AI model to guide people to safest exits during a fire

Gaithersburg, MD — A new artificial intelligence model is aimed at identifying – in real time – the safest evacuation routes for occupants in...

Accepting ‘sufficient’ can be ‘ideal’ for workers with chronic pain: study

Lowell, MA — Workers with chronic pain can alleviate extra physical and mental fatigue by recognizing that their body “is not the same as...

Most health care workers fear for their safety: survey

Atlanta — More than 3 out of 5 health care workers who responded to a recent survey say their employer doesn’t demonstrate a strong...

IIHS publishes initial safety ratings for small commercial vehicles

Arlington, VA — Now available from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: occupant safety ratings for cargo vans and other types of trucks used...
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Spaceflight study may offer insights for working in extreme conditions

College Station, TX — Texas A&M University researchers are studying how the human body reacts in harsh environments, particularly during extended exploratory and commercial...

Most workers believe they have a ‘toxic’ boss: survey

New York — Three out of 5 workers recently surveyed say they have a boss who exhibits toxic behavior, and even more agree that...

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