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| 10/18/2011 | OSHA and NIOSH Issue Guidance Document on Nail Gun Safety for the Construction Industry |
| 10/18/2011 | Respirable Titanium Dioxide Added to California’s Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer |
| 10/12/2011 | Work-Related Falls From Ladders |
| 10/11/2011 | OSHA Provides Safety and Health Training Resources for Employers and Workers |
| 09/29/2011 | NHTSA Studies Run-Off-Road Crashes |
| 09/26/2011 | CPSC Updates Remediation Guidance for Homeowners and Concludes Studies Associated with Problem Drywall. |
| 09/06/2011 | FMCSA Releases Independent Evaluation of the CSA Op-Model Test |
| 08/31/2011 | OSHA Rescinds 2009 Aerial Lift Interpretation |
| 08/30/2011 | Recent Studies Highlight Complexity of Evaluating Possible Health Effects of Nanoparticle Sunscreens |
| 08/26/2011 | Speed Kills - The 2009 Story |
| 08/26/2011 | Seat Belt Use in 2010 |
| 08/26/2011 | FMCSA Modifies SMS for Hazardous Materials Motor Carriers |
| 08/17/2011 | OSHA Releases Safety and Health Management System |
| 08/12/2011 | Emergency Exit Signs Recalled by Best Lighting Products Due to Failure to Illuminate |
| 08/09/2011 | OSHA Shares Safety and Health Resources for Employers |
| 07/27/2011 | CPSC Study Available: Follow-Up Study at Six Homes with Problem Drywall |
| 07/22/2011 | FMCSA Increases Enforcement Action Against Unsafe Motor Carriers |
| 05/27/2011 | CDC Publishes Report on Nonfatal Occupational Injuries and Illnesses among Older Workers |
| 05/27/2011 | OSHA Publicizes Campaign to Prevent Heat Illness in Outdoor Workers |
| 05/27/2011 | New OSHA Directive for Fall Protection in Residential Construction Brings Significant Change to Current Enforcement Policy |
| 05/23/2011 | ATRI Research Highlights Crash Prediction Based on Prior Behavior |
| 05/16/2011 | Grounds Maintenance Workers Fatal Injuries Study |
| 05/05/2011 | Commercial Driver Safety Belt Use Improves - But Not Enough |
| 04/20/2011 | Changes in ADAAA May Require Employers to Modify Compliance Activities |
| 04/12/2011 | Prevention of Occupationally-Related Distracted Driving |
| 04/04/2011 | NHTSA Releases Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities in 2010 |
| 03/23/2011 | Imported Drywall: CPSC and HUD revise Identification and Remediation Protocols |
| 03/08/2011 | CDC Database Includes New Interactive Cost of Injury Reports Module |
| 03/03/2011 | IIHS Finds Large Truck Underride Protection Inadequate |
| 02/23/2011 | OSHA Issues New Instructions for Compliance Personnel Enforcing Personal Protective Equipment Standards in General Industry |
| 02/18/2011 | Judge Upholds Firing of Medical Marijuana User in Michigan |
| 02/11/2011 | Highway-Rail Grade Crossings |
| 02/11/2011 | ConsensusDOCs Releases Updates to Model Construction Contracts |
| 02/08/2011 | NHTSA/NASA Study Finds No Electronic Flaws in Toyota Vehicles |
| 02/07/2011 | Air Compressors Recalled Due to Fire Hazard |
| 02/02/2011 | No Link Between Problem Drywall and 11 Reported Deaths |
| 01/18/2011 | ICC Offers Free Download of the International Energy Conservation Code |
| 01/18/2011 | USFA Releases Provisional 2010 Firefighter Fatality Statistics |
| 01/18/2011 | OSHA Fines Companies for Exposing Workers to Flammable Materials |
| 12/15/2010 | FMCSA Launches Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Program |
| 11/30/2010 | Legalization of Medical Marijuana and Workplace Safety Programs |
| 11/16/2010 | AIHA Releases Paper on Corrosive Drywall |
| 11/12/2010 | The Effectiveness of Underride Guards for Heavy Trailers |
| 11/05/2010 | CSA 2010 and Drivers - Separating Fact from Fiction |
| 10/13/2010 | Centers for Disease Control Issues Fall Influenza Prevention Tips |
| 09/30/2010 | HLDI - Texting Bans Don't Reduce Crashes… DOT - Misleading Report… |
| 09/21/2010 | OSHA Launching Initiative to Discourage Texting while Driving on the Job |
| 08/28/2010 | FMCSA Opens Safety Measurement System Data for Motor Carrier Review |
| 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 |