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Washington – The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a registry to track the health of veterans exposed to burn pits and other airborne hazards in recent military operations, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

Waco, TX – The 2013 fertilizer plant explosion in West, TX, injured more than 250 people, causing contusions, lacerations, brain injuries and more, according to a report released June 24 by the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District and Texas Department of State Health Services.

Washington – President Barack Obama has announced that he intends to nominate Christopher Hart as chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board.

Washington – NIOSH has announced plans to expand its health surveillance program for coal miners.

Washington – OSHA will be requesting input from stakeholders this fall on how to increase the effectiveness of its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Program.

Washington – Many health care professionals do not know when to wear respiratory protection, what type is needed in certain scenarios and how to use the equipment properly, according to a recent NIOSH study.

Portland, OR – Three preventable logging fatalities in Oregon have prompted a new set of discussion points for supervisors to share with their crews.

Lansing, MI – The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has approved two alternatives for complying with its rules on scissor lifts.

Washington – NIOSH has released new web resources to highlight a program that encourages organizations to buy or rent quieter machinery and tools to help comply with OSHA noise regulations and reduce work-related noise-induced hearing loss.

Montreal – Scientific research organization IRSST has released a free online resource intended to help identify workplace musculoskeletal disorder risks and avoid injuries related to material handling.