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| 10/24/2016 | OSHA Updates Recommended Practices for Workplace Safety and Health Programs |
| 10/20/2016 | NIOSH Studies Occupational Indium Exposure and Respiratory Health |
| 10/17/2016 | MSHA Reports in Mining Deaths, Respirable Dust Levels for 2016 |
| 9/30/2016 | Reaching Zero Crashes: A Dialogue on th eRole of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems |
| 9/26/2016 | Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged >65 Years: United States, 2014 |
| 9/20/2016 | Federal Automated Vehicle Policy |
| 9/20/2016 | Guide for Safe Confined Space Entry and Work |
| 9/02/2016 | Fatality and Injury Statistics in Non-Traffic Crashes, 2012 to 2014 |
| 8/31/2016 | Traffic Fatalities Up Sharply In 2015; Injuries Up As Well |
| 8/24/2016 | Crashes Involving Road Debris - Scope of the Problem and Mitigation |
| 7/28/2016 | CDC Study Reports Seat Belt Use Low Where Driving Not Primary Job |
| 7/22/2016 | Aggressive Driving and Road Rage More Common Than Expected |
| 7/05/2016 | National Association of Tower Erectors Publishes Drones Best Practices Guidance |
| 6/27/2016 | DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
| 6/08/2016 | Passengers in Commercial Trucks Now Required to Wear Seat Belts |
| 6/08/2016 | Texas A&M Researchers Report Improved Productivity with "Stand-Capable" Workstations |
| 6/02/2016 | Fire Safety during Construction for Five- and Six-Story Wood Buildings - Best Practices Guide |
| 5/19/2016 | Engineering Controls Reduce Crystalline Silica Exposures During Asphalt Pavement Milling in Highway Construction |
| 5/17/2016 | OSHA Issues Final rule on Electric Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses |
| 5/12/2016 | Indicators of School Crime Safety: 2015 |
| 5/12/2016 | Traumatic Brain Injuries at Playgrounds on the Rise |
| 5/06/2016 | Researchers Study Worker Exposures at Carbon Nanotube Production Facility |
| 5/05/2016 | OSHA Issues Final rule OSHA Updating Eye and Face Protection Standards |
| 5/03/2016 | Traumatic Brain Injury in Construction Study |
| 5/02/2016 | Get the Basics on Engineered Wood Products - Free Webinar Series |
| 4/29/2016 | CDC Issues Report on Hearing Impairment among Noise-Exposed Workers in the United States, 2003-2012 |
| 4/21/2016 | CPSC Updates Public Playground Safety Handbook |
| 4/21/2016 | NIOSH: New Climate Change Document Addresses Effects on Workers |
| 4/15/2016 | Roof Wind Designer Updated by National Roofing Contractors Association |
| 4/01/2016 | OSHA Issues Fianl Rule on Crystalline Silica |
| 3/25/2016 | State of Slip, Trip, and Fall on Same Level Literature Review |
| 3/25/2016 | NIOSH Issues Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin on Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to 1-Bromopropane |
| 3/22/2016 | New NIOSH Website on Aerial Lift Safety Includes Lift Simulator |
| 3/22/2016 | Structure Fires in Warehouse Properties |
| 3/07/2016 | Zika Resources |
| 3/07/2016 | FMCSA Proposes National Training Standards for Entry-Level Truck and Bus Drivers |
| 2/22/2016 | OSHA and NIOSH Issue Hazard Alert on Dangers of Tank Gauging |
| 2/17/2016 | NIOSH Issues Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin on Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Silver Nanomaterials |
| 2/3/2016 | NIOSH Study Looks at Prevalence of Hearing Difficulty and Tinnitus Among Workers |
| 2/2/2016 | Survey of Long-Haul Truck Drivers: Injury and Safety |
| 2/1/2016 | Study Highlights Weather Conditions at Time of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
| 1/28/2016 | NIOSH/OSHA: Nine Oil and Gas Extraction Worker Deaths Tied to Oxygen Deficiency and Hydrocarbon Gas/Vapor Exposure During 2010 to 2015 |
| 1/14/2016 | Prevention Through Design: NIOSH Issues Report on Preventing Hazardous Noise and Hearing Loss |
| 12/24/2015 | NTSB Posts Safety Alert on the Impact of Oversize Loads on Bridges |
| 12/15/2015 | FAA Rolls Out Drone Registration Rules for Hobbyists |
| 12/14/2015 | FMCSA Intensifies Prohibition on Coercing Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers to Violate Safety Regulations |
| 12/14/2015 | Legal and Insurance Environment for Driverless Vehicles |
| 12/14/2015 | Safety Measurement System (SMS) Partially Closed to Public View |
| 12/11/2015 | NIOSH Proposes Recommendations on Robot Safety |
| 12/3/2015 | USFA Releases 2014 Firefighter Fatality Statistics |
| 12/2/2015 | UAS Registration Task Force Releases Recommendations for Drone Registration Process |
| 11/24/2015 | AIHA Issues PPE Fact Sheet for Engineered Nanoparticles |
| 11/19/2015 | OSHA Issues Guidance on Training Requirements |
| 11/17/2015 | BLS Reports 4,679 Fatal Work Injuries in 2014 |
| 11/17/2015 | NIOSH "Mini-Baghouse" Can Reduce Workers' Exposure to Silica at Hydraulic Fracturing Sites |
| 11/16/2015 | Twenty-One Large Loss Fires Occurred in 2014 |
| 10/29/2015 | Real-Time Feedback Combined with Coaching Can Help Fleet Drivers Decrease Unsafe Driving Practices |
| 9/21/2015 | $11.6 Billion in Property Damage from Fires during 2014 |
| 8/25/2015 | OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Amputations |
| 8/17/2015 | OSHA Proposes New Beryllium Rule |
| 8/6/2015 | OSHA Issues Temporary Enforcement Policy for Confined Spaces in Construction |
| 7/31/2015 | Extension Cords: Reported Fire or Shock Incidents from 1980 to April 2015 |
| 7/23/2015 | NIOSH Issues Update on Silica Mortality |
| 7/9/2015 | Firefighter Fatalities Decline in 2014 |
| 6/25/2015 | Seat Belt Use in 2014 |
| 6/23/2015 | Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles |
| 6/23/2015 | Chinese Drywall Litigation Update |
| 6/11/2015 | Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Launches Website with OSHA Chemical Sampling Inspection Results |
| 6/11/2015 | Occupational Fatalities During the U.S. Oil and Gas Boom: 2003 to 2013 |
| 5/14/2015 | Truck Tires Not Designed for High Speeds |
| 5/7/2015 | Occupant Fatalities in Crashes Involving Large Trucks, 2013 |
| 5/5/2015 | Vehicle Theft Prevention Materials Available to Support Company Fleet Programs |
| 5/4/2015 | OSHA Issues Final Rule on Confined Spaces in Construction |
| 4/2/2015 | IRSST Studies Nanoparticle Emissions from Metal Fabrication and Friction Braking |
| 3/30/2015 | Truck Drivers - Using a Seat Belt Matters |
| 3/23/2015 | NIOSH Reports Suspected Inhalation Fatalities for Oil and Gas Workers over Five-Year Period |
| 3/23/2015 | NIOSH Examines 30 Years of Hearing Loss Data |
| 3/23/2015 | IRSST Issues Guidance on Selecting Nozzles for Compressed Air Use |
| 2/26/2015 | Hazard Alert on Silica Exposure During Countertop Installation Issued by OSHA and NIOSH |
| 2/19/2015 | The FAA Proposes New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
| 2/13/2015 | Brakes: An Issue on Many Commercial Trucks |
| 2/6/2015 | Impact of Driver Compensation on Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety |
| 2/2/2015 | Worker Illness Related to Newly Marketed Pesticides |
| 1/9/2015 | 2013 Motor Vehicle Crashes: Overview |
| 11/19/2014 | Twenty-One Large Loss Fires Occurred in 2013 |
| 11/13/2014 | Fires in Buildings Under Construction |
| 10/2/2014 | Regulatory Guidance for Interstate Drivers with Hearing Exemptions |
| 9/26/2014 | $11 Billion in Property Damage from Fires during 2013 |
| 9/12/2014 | NICB Releases Pick-Up Truck Tailgate Theft Report |
| 9/8/2014 | International Roadcheck 2014 - 23 Percent of Trucks Put Out-of-Service |
| 9/2/2014 | Fire Protection of Wood I-Joist Floors Outlined in New Report |
| 7/29/2014 | SA Announces Enhancements to SMS Website |
| 7/17/2014 | Highway Bridge Crash Highlights Failures in Oversized Transportation |
| 7/16/2014 | National Hazardous Materials Highway Route Registry |
| 7/10/2014 | Drowsy Driving and Risk Behaviors |
| 6/04/2014 | Smartphones May Be Useful to Evaluate Whole-Body Vibration Exposures |
| 5/16/2014 | Potential Safety Benefits of Electronic HOS Logging Devices |
| 5/13/2014 | NIOSH Studies Use of Smartphones as Sound Level Meters |
| 5/07/2014 | United States Vehicle Crash Facts (2010 - 2012) |
| 4/29/2014 | The Total Cost of Fire in the United States Continues to Rise |
| 4/23/2014 | OSHA Issues Final Electrical Safety Rule - Establishes Web Resource for Guidance |
| 4/21/2014 | FMCSA Proposes Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rules |
| 4/18/2014 | Distracted Driving 2012 |
| 4/09/2014 | CMV Drivers Need to Obtain Medical Exam from Certified Medical Examiner Starting May 21 |
| 4/01/2014 | NHTSA Requires Rear Visibility Technology for New Vehicles |
| 3/28/2014 | Vehicle Rearview Visibility Enhanced by Video Cameras |
| 3/14/2014 | Trucking Industry Injury Claims Examined |
| 3/10/2014 | Yoke Industrial Corporation Issues Product Notice on Faulty Fall Protection Snaphooks |
| 3/10/2014 | UK Health and Safety Executive: Consider Pneumonia Vaccine for Workers Exposed to Metal Fumes |
| 3/10/2014 | Canadian researchers Raise Questions about the Effectiveness of Sandblasting Substitues |
| 2/25/2014 | PHMSA Withdraws Proposal for Tank Truck Loading and Unloading Regulations |
| 2/25/2014 | OSHA Launches Efforts to Prevent Death and injury at Comminication Towers |
| 2/24/2014 | Tall Wood Building Fire Safety Issues |
| 2/18/2014 | FMCSA Proposes to Establish Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse |
| 2/06/2014 | FMCSA Releases Study on Driver HOS "Restart" and Fatigue |
| 1/24/2014 | FMCSA Enacting New Regulation for Truck and Bus Companies with Repeat Violations |
| 1/23/2014 | California Department of Public Health Promotes Use of Safer Substitutes for Methylene Chloride-Based Paint Strippers |
| 1/21/2014 | FMCSA Announces Medical Certificate Extension |
| 1/9/2014 | Onboard Safety System Effectiveness Evaluation |
| 1/9/2014 | Deadline Approaching for New CDL Medical Certification Requirements |
| 1/7/2014 | NHTSA Releases Traffic Fatalities Report |
| 12/10/2013 | BLS Releases Occupational Injuries and Illnesses Data |
| 12/4/2013 | New Occupational Lead Regulations Proposed in California |
| 12/3/2013 | BLS Releases Statistics on Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites, 2003-2010 |
| 11/19/2013 | FMCSA’s Hours-of-Service Rules Affect Productivity and Driver Fatigue |
| 11/19/2013 | Workplace Injuries Trend Downward Over Last Decade |
| 11/13/2013 | NIOSH Issues New Document on Controlling Industrial Exposures to Nanomaterials |
| 11/5/2013 | Manufactured Home Fires |
| 11/5/2013 | OSHA Launches New Web Resource with Recommended Exposure Limits |
| 10/25/2013 | Valley Fever an Occupational Concern in California |
| 10/15/2013 | NIOSH Issues Fact Sheet on PAPR Batteries |
| 10/7/2013 | NFPA Glossary of Terms (GOT) Available for Free Download |
| 10/7/2013 | Fifteen Million APC Surge Protectors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| 9/25/2013 | Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators – Proposed Rulemaking Withdrawn |
| 9/3/2013 | Highway Transportation Deaths Among Workers Over 55 Years Old: 2003 - 2010 |
| 8/9/2013 | European Agency for Health and Safety at Work Issues Fact Sheet on Nanomaterials for Maintenance Workers |
| 7/29/2013 | AEM Bulletin Emphasizes Static Electricity Risks of ULSD During Refueling |
| 7/15/2013 | NIOSH Introduces New Smart Phone App for Ladder Safety |
| 7/8/2013 | New Hours-of-Service Safety Regulations to Reduce Truck Driver Fatigue Begins |
| 7/1/2013 | Performance Standards Available to Shale Gas Producers |
| 7/1/2013 | OSHA Launches 2013 Campaign to Combat Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers |
| 6/20/2013 | Green Construction and Worker Safety |
| 6/7/2013 | Safety and Single-Unit Trucks |
| 6/4/2013 | OSHA Establishes New Webpage on Chromium Health and Safety |
| 5/22/2013 | OSHA Establishes New Webpage on Toluene Health and Safety |
| 5/9/2013 | National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction Launched |
| 5/9/2013 | NICB Reports Metal Theft Claims Are on the Rise |
| 4/17/2013 | Driver Electronic Device Use in 2011 |
| 3/21/2013 | Nonfatal Occupational Falls on Same Level Study |
| 3/14/2013 | Hydraulic Fracturing Resources |
| 3/14/2013 | Transportation Research Board (TRB) Issues Report on Nanotechnology in Concrete Materials |
| 3/4/2013 | Alcohol-Impaired Driving |
| 2/7/2013 | Drywall Safety Act |
| 1/28/2013 | Safety Inspections, Incentive Programs, and Construction Sites |
| 1/23/2013 | Dutch Survey Investigates Use of Voluntary Precautionary-Based Exposure Limits for Engineered Nanomaterials |
| 1/15/2013 | Diesel Exhaust Controls |
| 1/7/2013 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| 1/7/2013 | Oil and Gas Extraction Not a Smooth Drive |
| 12/20/2012 | NCCI Updates Role of Traffic Accidents in Workers Compensation |
| 12/18/2012 | Study Investigates Quality of MSDSs for Engineered Nanomaterials |
| 12/18/2012 | IRRST Issues Study on Effectiveness of N95 Respirators for Protection Against Nanoparticles |
| 12/14/2012 | NHTSA Report Shows Seat Belt Use in 2012 at Record High |
| 12/14/2012 | NIOSH Releases Rig Inspection Forms |
| 12/12/2012 | OSHA Issues Top Ten Most Frequently Cited Standards for 2012 |
| 11/30/2012 | 2011 Report on Large Loss Fires |
| 11/28/2012 | Three Brands of Portable Generators Recalled |
| 10/17/2012 | OSHA Implements Direct Final Rule on Crane and Derrick Safety in Demolition and Underground Construction |
| 10/10/2012 | The Results of Distracted Driving 2010 |
| 9/21/2012 | BLS Releases National Census of Fatal Occupation Injuries in 2011 - Preliminary Results |
| 9/13/2012 | Driver Turnover Puts Pressure on Motor Carrier Fleets |
| 9/6/2012 | NER Releases 2011 Heavy Equipment Theft Report |
| 8/20/2012 | Hydraulic Fracturing Activity and Drinking Water Contamination Study |
| 7/31/2012 | New ANSI Standards Address Slip, Trip, and Fall (STF) Prevention Efforts |
| 7/20/2012 | Induced Seismicity Potential in Energy Technologies Report Available |
| 7/3/2012 | Large Truck Crash Data 2010 |
| 6/27/2012 | OSHA Updates Head Protection Regulations to Include 2009 ANSI Standard |
| 6/25/2012 | Silica Hazard Alert Issued by OSHA and NIOSH for Hydraulic Fracturing Operations |
| 6/22/2012 | New Requirements for Certificates of Insurance in Virginia |
| 6/21/2012 | Canadian Researchers Develop Test to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Gloves Used to Handle Nanoparticles |
| 5/23/2012 | NHTSA Proposes Electronic Stability Control Systems for Heavy Vehicles |
| 5/15/2012 | NIOSH Evaluates Chemical Exposures During Hydraulic Fracturing |
| 5/4/2012 | NIOSH, OSHA, and CPWR Launch Construction Fall Prevention Campaign |
| 4/20/2012 | Driver “Medical Examiners†Must Meet New Requirements |
| 4/20/2012 | OSHA Issues Final Rule Correcting Slings Standard for Construction |
| 4/11/2012 | Coal-Tar-Based Pavement Sealcoat, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, and Environmental Health |
| 3/30/2012 | OSHA Request for Information: Reinforcing Concrete Work in Construction |
| 3/30/2012 | OSHA Request for Information: Fatal Backovers by Vehicles and Equipment |
| 3/30/2012 | OSHA Revises Hazard Communication Standard: New Rule Adopts Elements of Globally Harmonized System for Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) |
| 3/27/2012 | The GAO Is Critical of FMCSA’s Vetting and New Entrant Safety Assurance Programs |
| 3/12/2012 | Cal/OSHA Begins Campaign on Confined Space Hazards |
| 3/12/2012 | OSHA Omaha Area Office Program Uses Workers' Compensation Court Data to Target Enforcement |
| 2/27/2012 | National Research Council Report Identifies Key Research Needs for Safety Assessment of Engineered Nanomaterials |
| 2/27/2012 | Nanomaterials, Flocculent Materials, and Gas/Dust Mixtures Present Non-Traditional Dust Explosion Hazards |
| 2/24/2012 | U.S. DOT Proposes ‘Distraction’ Guidelines for Automakers |
| 2/10/2012 | Bendix Brake Valve Used on Commercial Trucks Faulty |
| 2/10/2012 | OSHA Posts Respiratory Training Videos on Website |
| 2/3/2012 | NCCI Releases Workplace Violence Report |
| 2/3/2012 | CSA’s BASICs Factsheets Published by FMCSA |
| 1/23/2012 | OSHA Releases Injury and Illness Prevention Program White Paper |
| 1/18/2012 | NCCI Study Addresses Workers' Compensation and Aging Workforce |
| 1/18/2012 | Researchers Survey Companies on Nanotechnology EHS Practices |
| 1/5/2012 | NIOSH Discusses Respiratory Protection for Nanoparticles |
| 1/5/2012 | New Nail Gun Safety Website |
| 1/5/2012 | NIOSH Identifies the Mineral Erionite as an Emerging Hazard |
| 1/5/2012 | Ten Cyber Security Trends |
| 11/29/2011 | Hand-Held Mobile Phones Banned for Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) in Interstate Commerce or When Hauling Placarded HM |
| 11/23/2011 | OSHA Issues Revised Edition of Respirator Guide for Small Business |
| 11/11/2011 | ASSE Issues Technical Brief on New ANSI Scaffolding Standard |
| 11/09/2011 | American Industrial Hygiene Association Ends Development of WEELâ„¢ and BEELâ„¢ Occupational Exposure Limits |
| 11/07/2011 | NFPA Research Foundation Releases Electrical Vehicle Charging and NFPA Electrical Safety Codes and Standards |
| 11/02/2011 | European Commission Adopts Definition of Nanomaterial |
| 10/26/2011 | Marijuana Use May Double the Risk of Accidents for Drivers |
| 10/26/2011 | FMCSA’s CSA Program - More Assessment and Transparency Needed |
| 10/18/2011 | OSHA and NIOSH Issue Guidance Document on Nail Gun Safety for the Construction Industry |
| 10/18/2011 | Respirable Titanium Dioxide Added to California’s Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer |
| 10/12/2011 | Work-Related Falls From Ladders |
| 10/11/2011 | OSHA Provides Safety and Health Training Resources for Employers and Workers |
| 09/29/2011 | NHTSA Studies Run-Off-Road Crashes |
| 09/26/2011 | CPSC Updates Remediation Guidance for Homeowners and Concludes Studies Associated with Problem Drywall. |
| 09/06/2011 | FMCSA Releases Independent Evaluation of the CSA Op-Model Test |
| 08/31/2011 | OSHA Rescinds 2009 Aerial Lift Interpretation |
| 08/30/2011 | Recent Studies Highlight Complexity of Evaluating Possible Health Effects of Nanoparticle Sunscreens |
| 08/26/2011 | Speed Kills - The 2009 Story |
| 08/26/2011 | Seat Belt Use in 2010 |
| 08/26/2011 | FMCSA Modifies SMS for Hazardous Materials Motor Carriers |
| 08/17/2011 | OSHA Releases Safety and Health Management System |
| 08/12/2011 | Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate |
| 08/09/2011 | OSHA Shares Safety and Health Resources for Employers |
| 07/27/2011 | CPSC Study Available: Follow-Up Study at Six Homes with Problem Drywall |
| 07/22/2011 | FMCSA Increases Enforcement Action Against Unsafe Motor Carriers |
| 05/27/2011 | CDC Publishes Report on Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among Older Workers |
| 05/27/2011 | OSHA Publicizes Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers |
| 05/27/2011 | New OSHA Directive for Fall Protection in Residential Construction Brings Significant Change to Current Enforcement Policy |
| 05/23/2011 | ATRI Research Highlights Crash Prediction Based on Prior Behavior |
| 05/16/2011 | Grounds Maintenance Workers Fatal Injuries Study |
| 05/05/2011 | Commercial Driver Safety Belt Use Improves - But Not Enough |
| 04/20/2011 | Changes in ADAAA May Require Employers to Modify Compliance Activities |
| 04/12/2011 | Prevention of Occupationally-Related Distracted Driving |
| 04/04/2011 | NHTSA Releases Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2010 |
| 03/23/2011 | Imported Drywall: CPSC and HUD revise Identification and Remediation Protocols |
| 03/08/2011 | CDC Database Includes New Interactive Cost of Injury Reports Module |
| 03/03/2011 | IIHS Finds Large Truck Underride Protection Inadequate |
| 02/23/2011 | OSHA Issues New Instructions for Compliance Personnel Enforcing Personal Protective Equipment Standards in General Industry |
| 02/18/2011 | Judge Upholds Firing of Medical Marijuana User in Michigan |
| 02/11/2011 | Highway-Rail Grade Crossings |
| 02/11/2011 | ConsensusDOCs Releases Updates to Model Construction Contracts |
| 02/08/2011 | NHTSA/NASA Study Finds No Electronic Flaws in Toyota Vehicles |
| 02/07/2011 | Air Compressors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| 02/02/2011 | No Link Between Problem Drywall and 11 Reported Deaths |
| 01/18/2011 | ICC Offers Free Download of the International Energy Conservation Code |
| 01/18/2011 | USFA Releases Provisional 2010 Firefighter Fatality Statistics |
| 01/18/2011 | OSHA Fines Companies for Exposing Workers to Flammable Materials |
| 12/15/2010 | FMCSA Launches Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program |
| 11/30/2010 | Legalization of Medical Marijuana and Workplace Safety Programs |
| 11/16/2010 | AIHA Releases Paper on Corrosive Drywall |
| 11/12/2010 | The Effectiveness of Underride Guards for Heavy Trailers |
| 11/05/2010 | CSA 2010 and Drivers - Separating Fact from Fiction |
| 10/13/2010 | Centers for Disease Control Issues Fall Influenza Prevention Tips |
| 09/30/2010 | HLDI - Texting Bans Don't Reduce Crashes… DOT - Misleading Report… |
| 09/21/2010 | OSHA Launching Initiative to Discourage Texting while Driving on the Job |
| 08/28/2010 | FMCSA Opens Safety Measurement System Data for Motor Carrier Review |
| 08/04/2010 | OSHA's New Crane Standard |
| 07/22/2010 | EPA Announces Extension for Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule Program |
| 07/22/2010 | Roadcheck 2010 – 65,327 Truck and Bus Inspections in 72 Hours |
| 06/30/2010 | New OSHA Training Module |
| 06/28/2010 | OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Directive |
| 06/23/2010 | Pipeline Dangers of Digging Underground |
| 06/23/2010 | Private Sector Emergency Preparedness Certification Program Announced by Department of Homeland Security |
| 06/18/2010 | States Increasing Efforts on Distracted Driving – GHSA |
| 06/08/2010 | Driver Distraction – Not Just the Cell Phone |
| 06/07/2010 | UMTRI Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Analysis |
| 05/27/2010 | OR Supreme Court Rules Employers Do Not Have to Accommodate Medical Marijuana Use |
| 05/27/2010 | CPSC Identifies Manufacturers of Problem Drywall Made in China |
| 05/25/2010 | EPA Amends Lead Renovation Rules |
| 05/25/2010 | The National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Scale for 2010 Storm Season |
| 05/25/2010 | Injury and Illness Data – Possible Changes to Collection and Transparency |
| 05/24/2010 | U.S. DOT Targets 45 Million Americans Still Not Buckling Up |
| 05/24/2010 | AFL–CIO Report on Worker Safety |
| 05/21/2010 | United Nations Launches Global Effort to End "Texting" While Driving |
| 05/11/2010 | OSHA Enforcement Memo – Training |
| 04/26/2010 | FMCSA's Carrier Safety Measurement System to Replace SafeStat |
| 04/23/2010 | Proposal to Amend the MUTCD to Enhance Pavement Markings |
| 04/19/2010 | State Plan Standards and Policies/Directives Linked to OSHA Mandates |
| 04/14/2010 | Imported Drywall: CPSC Issues Remediation Guidance |
| 04/13/2010 | FMCSA Implements Requirements for Electronic On-Board Recorders |
| 03/01/2010 | Green Roof Standard Approved by American National Standards Institute (ANSI) |
| 02/05/2010 | Lead Paint Certification Deadline Approaching for Renovation Contractors |
| 02/03/2010 | HLDI Hand-Held Cell Phone Study Criticized by DOT |
| 02/03/2010 | Imported Drywall: CPSC Reports Preliminary Findings and Litigation Update |
| 01/27/2010 | Texting by Interstate Truck and Bus Drivers Banned When Driving |
| 01/27/2010 | FMCSA Reviewing Hours-of-Service Regulations (Again) |
| 01/27/2010 | NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities for the First Three Quarters of 2009 |
| 01/27/2010 | Drivers with Invalid Licenses on the Increase |
| 12/31/2009 | Medical Marijuana Use Banned for Drivers in Interstate Commerce |
| 12/31/2009 | Using FMCSA Medical Certificates for Intrastate Drivers |
| 12/31/2009 | Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Updated |
| 12/31/2009 | Imported Drywall: CPSC and Interagency Activity Update |
| 12/23/2009 | Weekly Reports of Fatalities, Catastrophes, and Other Events |
| 12/23/2009 | OSHA's Fall 2009 Regulatory Priorities |
| 10/07/2009 | Distracted Driving Receives U.S. Government Attention |
| 10/02/2009 | Preparedness Guide for Business: H1N1 2009 Influenza |
| 09/22/2009 | PPE Standards Updated by OSHA |
| 09/04/2009 | N95 Respirators Recommended for Influenza |
| 06/16/2009 | Pandemic Flu Respiratory Protection - OSHA |
| 05/29/2009 | Controlling Silica Exposures in Construction |
| 05/26/2009 | Reminder: 15-Passenger Vans Most Deadly in the Summer |
| 05/11/2009 | EPA, CPSC Releases Status Reports on Drywall Probe |
| 04/29/2009 | Swine Flu (H1N1) Background Information and Resources |
| 04/24/2009 | Aggressive Driving - Who's Guilty? |
| 04/10/2009 | New OSHA Field Operations Manual (FOM) |
| 04/04/2009 | OSHA's Publishes New Guidance on Mandatory Respirator Selection |
| 04/01/2009 | Nanotechnology – New NIOSH Publication |
| 03/05/2009 | Report Finds Mortgage Fraud at All-Time High |
| 12/05/2008 | OSHA Local/Regional Emphasis Programs |
| 12/04/2008 | OSHA Information and Guidance on Nanotechnology |
| 12/03/2008 | OSHA Outreach Training Programs |
| 12/02/2008 | Automatic Vehicle Safety Recall Notification Service |
| 10/11/2008 | Collisions with Deer and Other Animals Spike in November; Fatal Crashes Up 50% Since 2000 |
| 10/10/2008 | National Transportation Safety Board 2009 Most Wanted List of Highway Safety Improvements |
| 10/09/2008 | Accuracy of BLS Data |
| 10/08/2008 | Landscape Worker Fatalities and Prevention Methods |
| 10/05/2008 | Five Million Unrepaired Fords, Lincolns, and Mercurys Could Pose Serious Fire Hazard to Vehicles and Dwellings |
| 10/04/2008 | Seat Belt Use Hits Record Level in 2008 |
| 10/03/2008 | OSHA Proposes Rule Changes for Crane and Derrick Safety |
| 08/04/2008 | Historic Drop in U.S. Highway Fatalities |
| 07/24/2008 | GAO Releases Study on Drivers with Serious Medical Conditions |
| 07/11/2008 | National Equipment Register's 2007 Equipment Theft Report |
| 07/11/2008 | High-Visibility Vests for Emergency Responders |
| 07/11/2008 | Significant Increase in Firefighter Fatalities in 2007 |
| 06/17/2008 | Injury Death Statistics for Hispanic Workers |
| 05/12/2008 | Statistics – Fatalities in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry |
| 04/30/2008 | Teen Workers – Safety in Construction |
| 04/25/2008 | Nail Gun Injuries |
| 04/18/2008 | Lockout/Tagout Interpretation |
| 04/11/2008 | Commercial Motor Vehicle Seat Belt Use for 2007 |
| 04/11/2008 | MSHA - Asbestos Limits Changed |
| 03/07/2008 | Critical Incidents Highest During First Hour of Driving |
| 03/05/2008 | Half Million Dollar Fine Results from Two Fatalities |
| 03/05/2008 | Fire Fighter Injuries Significant |
| 02/25/2008 | Studies Find Part-Time Workers at Higher Risk for Injury |
| 02/18/2008 | Key Findings of Study on the Insider Threat in the IT Sector |
| 02/14/2008 | Update to OSHA’s Small Business Assistance Web Page |
| 01/31/2008 | FMCSA Proposes Enhanced CDL Training Requirements |
| 01/28/2008 | OSHA Enforcement Statistics |
| 12/12/2007 | Updated OSHA Guidance on Slings |
| 12/12/2007 | Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Materials Handling |
| 12/12/2007 | OSHA Final Rule – Employer Payment for PPE |
| 12/12/2007 | FMCSA Retains Current Truck Drivers’ Hours–of–Service |
| 10/16/2007 | Safety Recall – Steel Toe Boots |
| 09/25/2007 | OSHA Cites Four Contractors for Single Fatality |
| 08/03/2007 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) - Effectiveness |
| 07/30/2007 | Traffic Fatalities and Injuries Decline in 2006 |
| 07/30/2007 | Trucker's Hours-of-Service Change Voided by Court |
| 07/23/2007 | OSHA First Aid Training Guidance |
| 07/10/2007 | 'Roadcheck 2007' Inspections Highlight Safety Concerns |
| 07/10/2007 | Motorists Urged Not to Tailgate Trucks to Save Fuel |
| 06/06/2007 | Hurricane Safety |
| 05/29/2007 | Traffic Deaths on America's Highways Down Slightly |
| 05/25/2007 | FDA Clears First Respirators for Use in Public Health Medical Emergencies |
| 05/25/2007 | OSHA Training Standards Policy Statement |
| 05/25/2007 | OSHA – Spanish Help |
| 05/09/2007 | Unit Costs of Medium/Heavy Truck Crashes |
| 04/25/2007 | 2005 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries |
| 04/11/2007 | Elimination of Silicosis |
| 04/09/2007 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Systems Mandated by NHTSA |
| 03/22/2007 | OSHA Revises Guide Intended to Help Protect Employees from Amputations |
| 03/22/2007 | OSHA Identifies Workplaces with High 2005 Injury/Illness Rates |
| 03/16/2007 | Reducing Worker Exposure to Asphalt Fumes from Roofing Kettles |
| 03/16/2007 | Pandemic Influenza Planning Guidance |
| 03/14/2007 | OSHA Releases New "It's The Law" Poster |
| 02/12/2007 | Implementing Effective Disaster Recovery: Five Critical Challenges |
| 01/31/2007 | Posting OSHA's Illness/Injury Summary |
| 01/26/2007 | Scaffolding Deaths Cost Contractor Nearly $2.4 Million in OSHA Fines |
| 12/22/2006 | Crane Certifications |
| 12/22/2006 | EPA Releases Guidelines for Implementing New UST Secondary Containment Requirements |
| 12/22/2006 | Association of Equipment Manufacturers Established Free Database of Safety Pictorials |
| 12/20/2006 | 2006 Shoulder Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers |
| 12/20/2006 | Speeding Triples the Odds of Crashing |
| 12/01/2006 | NTSB Recommends Ban on Cell Phone Use by Bus Drivers |
| 10/17/2006 | Making the Business Case for Safety and Health |
| 10/09/2006 | Side Airbags Substantially Reduce Death Risk in Cars and SUVs |
| 10/09/2006 | New Fact Sheet on Fall Prevention for Aboveground Storage Tanks |
| 08/21/2006 | IT Security Checklist Developed to Help Business Managers |
| 08/18/2006 | Lack of Sleep Affects the Performance of Many Commercial Drivers |
| 07/11/2006 | OSHA's Spanish Newsletter |
| 07/10/2006 | New OSHA Safety and Health Topics Page for Concrete Industry |
| 06/20/2006 | Fact Sheets on Terrorist Attacks Available from National Academies |
| 06/20/2006 | IIHS Research Finds Significant Crash Reduction with Electronic Stability Control |
| 06/02/2006 | Study Estimates 18 Million Americans May Be Unfit Drivers |
| 04/28/2006 | Identity Theft, 2004 - First Estimates from the National Crime Victimization Survey |
| 04/25/2006 | Driver Inattention Cited as Leading Factor in Crashes |
| 04/25/2006 | Highway Fatalities on the Increase |
| 02/17/2006 | NER Releases Report on Equipment Thefts in 2005 |
| 01/17/2006 | OSHA Publishes Tree Care Company Web Page |
| 01/09/2006 | Theft and Security of Laptops |
| 12/23/2005 | Best Computer Practices for Defending Against Insider Threats |
| 12/23/2005 | ATF Publishes List of 238 Explosive Materials Subject to Law |
| 12/14/2005 | OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start Web Tool |
| 12/08/2005 | BLS Reports Decline in Workplace Injury and Illness Rates for 2004 |
| 12/08/2005 | Balloon Framing Hazards |
| 11/18/2005 | NIOSH Revises the Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards |
| 11/14/2005 | Update of NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Web Page |
| 11/11/2005 | Spanish-Language Versions of Worker Safety and Health Training |
| 11/10/2005 | OSHSPA Issues 2004 Grassroots Worker Protection Report |
| 11/09/2005 | New Web Site Unveiled in Fight Against Cyber Outlaws |
| 11/02/2005 | Final NIST Report Published on the Investigation of the WTC Disaster |
| 11/02/2005 | RAND Study Supports TRIA Extension |
| 10/28/2005 | New FBI Crime Stats Show a Continuing Downward Trend |
| 10/18/2005 | UL Publication Addresses Electrical Safety After Floods |
| 10/06/2005 | Work-Related Lung Disease (WoRLD) Surveillance Report |
| 10/01/2005 | Record Safety Belt Usage in the U.S. |
| 09/19/2005 | Federal Agencies Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards from Katrina |
| 09/15/2005 | West Nile Virus |
| 09/15/2005 | HM Cylinder Safety Advisory |
| 09/08/2005 | Responding to Hurricane Katrina - Additional Health and Safety Information |
| 08/30/2005 | Federal Emergency Management Agency Advisories Following Hurricane Katrina |
| 08/30/2005 | The Center for Disease Control Advisories following Natural Disasters |
| 08/30/2005 | OSHA Advisories Following Natural Disasters |
| 08/24/2005 | OSHA Announces Targeted Inspection Plan for 2005 |
| 08/24/2005 | OSHA Reminds Employers that Publications Are Free |
| 08/24/2005 | Safety Boots |
| 08/19/2005 | Driver Hours-of-Service Rules Revised |
| 08/09/2005 | Survey on Electronic Monitoring & Surveillance in the Workplace |
| 08/08/2005 | 2005 Computer Crime and Security Survey |
| 08/08/2005 | FTC Issues Alert on Risks of Online File Sharing |
| 08/08/2005 | Hurricane Forecasters Raise Storm Predictions for 2005 |
| 08/02/2005 | Record Low Highway Fatality Rate in 2004 |
| 07/21/2005 | OSHA Pocket Guide for Construction Safety |
| 07/13/2005 | IIHS Study Confirms Cell Phone Risks While Driving |
| 07/11/2005 | Judge Recommends Excluding Thousands of Diagnoses in Silica Litigation |
| 07/06/2005 | Driver Issues and Crash Causation Study |
| 06/26/2005 | NIEHS Publishes Training Guidelines for Work Associated With Mold |
| 06/21/2005 | Background Checks on Hazmat Drivers Enters Final Phase |
| 06/16/2005 | Common Mistakes in Confined Space Monitoring |
| 06/02/2005 | NHTSA Restates Rollover Warning for Users of 15-Passenger Vans |
| 05/23/2005 | OSHA Unveils Safety and Health Topics Page for Landscape and Horticultural Industry |
| 05/10/2005 | CDC Adopts New Repellent Guidance for Upcoming Mosquito Season |
| 04/27/2005 | OSHA Institutes New Fatality/Catastrophe Investigation Procedures |
| 04/27/2005 | U.S. Highway Fatalities Called a “National Epidemic” |
| 04/21/2005 | BLS Lost-Worktime Injuries and Illnesses - 2003 |
| 04/08/2005 | ASHRAE to Present Free Satellite Broadcast/Webcast on Mold in Building Environments |
| 04/06/2005 | Mining Accident Facts - 2003 |
| 04/06/2005 | “Help/Hot-Line” for Hispanic Workers |
| 03/24/2005 | Transportation Security Addressed in New Manual |
| 03/22/2005 | OSHA Identifies 14,000 Workplaces with High Injury and Illness Rates |
| 03/16/2005 | NIOSH Web Site Examines Demanding Work Schedules |
| 03/08/2005 | OSHA Safety Card for Excavations and Trenches |
| 03/02/2005 | NFPA Reports on a $2.5 Million Loss Due to Hot Work Operations |
| 03/01/2005 | NHTSA Reports Cellular Phone Use by Motorists is on the Rise |