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Federal truck and bus carrier safety ratings ineffective, audit finds

February 11, 2014

Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration should revise its process for predicting which commercial truck and bus carriers have the highest risk of crashes, the Government Accountability Office has recommended after completing an audit of the FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

OSHA proposes deadline extension for crane certification

February 10, 2014

Washington – OSHA is proposing to extend the compliance date for crane operator certification to Nov. 10, 2017, in response to concerns raised during a series of stakeholder meetings.

New restart requirement reduces fatigue among truck drivers: study

February 7, 2014

Washington – Rest breaks used to “restart” truck drivers’ duty cycles are more effective at reducing fatigue when they include two periods of nighttime sleep, according to a study released Jan. 30 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Occupational safety regulation likely to be addressed at state level, AIHA says

February 5, 2014

Falls Church, VA – With the federal government occupied with budgetary issues and having to deal with a “broken” rulemaking process, states may end up taking their own steps to craft occupational safety and health legislation and regulation, according to the American Industrial Hygiene Association.

Truck, bus drivers lack knowledge on CSA: report

February 5, 2014

Arlington, VA – Commercial drivers still lack a solid understanding of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, according to a new report from the American Transportation Research Institute.

Agent Orange exposure may increase skin cancer risk among Vietnam vets: study

February 5, 2014

Houston – Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to the herbicide Agent Orange may have an increased risk of developing skin cancer, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

DOL announces appointees to maritime advisory committee

February 5, 2014

Washington – Fifteen people have been appointed to the Maritime Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.

OSHA’s ‘sub-regulatory’ actions ignore Congress, stakeholders claim

February 4, 2014

Washington – Is OSHA overstepping its authority and ignoring congressional mandates? This question was debated at a Feb. 4 House Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing, during which subcommittee chair Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) suggested the agency has circumvented the public rulemaking process through several actions that “dramatically” changed existing policies.

MSHA’s Joseph Main touts mine safety improvements

February 3, 2014

Arlington, VA – Mine safety has been on an upward trend since 2010 thanks to a number of initiatives from the Mine Safety and Health Administration, agency head Joseph A. Main said Jan. 30.

Most construction workers exposed to silica at risk of disease: study

February 3, 2014

Montreal – Most construction workers exposed to crystalline silica dust are at risk of developing occupational diseases over the long term, a new report from scientific research organization IRSST suggests.

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