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Albany, NY – New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) recently urged federal officials to speed up federal rail safety reforms, as derailments of trains transporting volatile crude oil continue to occur in North America.

Fort Collins, CO – The type of leadership used in the workplace may have an effect on injuries and safety climate, suggests a new study from Colorado State University.

Washington – Federal officials attended a March 6 Senate subcommittee hearing to discuss the progress of various rail safety efforts.

Washington – President Barack Obama’s fiscal year 2015 budget request for the Department of Transportation, released March 4, would fund multiple transportation safety agencies and programs at higher levels than previous fiscal years.

Lincolnshire, IL – Workers who believe their organization encourages healthy behaviors tend to be less stressed and more in control of their well-being, according to results of a new survey from Aon Hewitt, the National Business Group on Health and The Futures Company.

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the deadline for the “Be Ready. Be Buckled” children’s contest to March 15.

Washington – A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that less than half of child safety seat experts believe parents are more likely to install a safety seat correctly using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children systems than using a safety belt.

Washington – A Feb. 26 House transportation subcommittee hearing brought together federal officials and industry representatives to discuss safety challenges facing the railroad industry, including transporting oil.

New York – Nearly half a million more New York City workers will receive paid sick leave under recently passed legislation that expands the scope of a law passed last year.

Washington – The use of electronic devices while driving remained relatively unchanged in 2012 from 2011, according to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s National Center for Statistics and Analysis.