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| Date of Report |
Title of Report |
| 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 |