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Date of Report		Title of Report

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