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EPA program targets pesticide drift

October 29, 2014

Washington – A new voluntary program from the Environmental Protection Agency aims to protect agricultural workers from pesticide drift.

Iowa study shows heavy trucks more likely to crash in a.m., early p.m.

October 29, 2014

Ames, IA – Severe crashes involving heavy trucks on Iowa roadways are more likely to occur during the early morning or midday hours, according to a study from Iowa State University’s Center for Transportation Research and Education.

Nurses union asks congressional committee for mandatory Ebola standards

October 29, 2014

Washington – A lack of mandatory standards on Ebola for health care workers leaves nurses unprepared and vulnerable to infection, a registered nurse and union official testified during an Oct. 24 House hearing.

New OSHA enforcement directive covers power-operated crane equipment

October 28, 2014

Washington – OSHA has issued a new compliance directive to help guide inspectors in the enforcement of the agency’s updated Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard.

NTSB: Hands-free devices not safe for CMV drivers

October 28, 2014

Washington – The National Transportation Safety Board has renewed its call to ban the use of hands-free cell phones by all drivers operating commercial motor vehicles.

EPA updates work plan for chemical assessments

October 28, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency announced it has added 23 chemicals to its Toxic Substances Control Act Work Plan for Chemical Assessments.

Portable signs, lighting help with highway safety: study

October 28, 2014

Corvallis, OR – Sufficient lighting, portable signs and visible police presence are among several contributing factors that help improve worker safety on highway paving projects, according to a study from Oregon State University.

EPA scrutinizes pesticide ingredients

October 27, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment regarding a proposal to remove 72 chemicals from its list of substances that are approved for use in pesticide products.

Secretary of Labor renews NACOSH charter

October 27, 2014

Washington – Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez has renewed the charter for the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health, according to a notice published in the Oct. 22 Federal Register.

Federal workgroup schedules update on chemical facility safety

October 22, 2014

Washington – Government agencies have made “significant progress” on implementing an action plan to improve chemical facility safety and security, according to an Oct. 22 Federal Register notice announcing a free webinar scheduled for Nov. 10 on the matter.

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