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NTSB hosted a symposium last December and may use information gathered from it to develop safety recommendations for reducing tire disablement-related crashes.

NTSB Meeting This Week on Passenger Tire Special Investigation Report

This follows the agency's December 2014 symposium about the causes of tire disablement, the role of recalls and consumer awareness, and advances in tire technology.

Keeping Workers Safe During Severe Flooding

As Hurricane Patricia makes landfall, it's important to consider worker safety in dangerous conditions.

UN's 70th Anniversary Celebrations Under Way

The UN headquarters in New York City is being lit up for two nights Oct. 23-24, the latter day being UN Day, which marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter.

OSHA Partnership to Protect Workers on Oregon Clean Energy Center Project

A partnership between Black & Veatch Construction Inc. and OSHA will protect workers for the Oregon Clean Energy Center in Oregon, Ohio.

Lumber Mill Exposes Workers to Falls and Electrocution Hazards: OSHA

OSHA has proposed $60K in fines for the Georgia-based company.

Prevent Blindness Predicts Diabetic Eye Disease to Rise

More than 8 million Americans have diabetic retinopathy and total cases of the disease are projected to increase by 35 percent by 2032 and by 63 percent by 2050.

Norfolk Southern said despite investing almost $1 billion so far, it will not be able to meet the Dec. 31, 2015, positive train control deadline. (Norfolk Southern photo)

Norfolk Southern Halting PIH Shipments Dec. 1

NS is not the only railroad unable to meet the Dec. 31 PTC deadline. Its announcement said PIH commodities already in transit on Dec. 1 will be delivered by Dec. 31. Despite investing nearly $1 billion to date, Norfolk Southern won't meet the deadline, it said.

Miners' Safety and Health Debated at Oversight Hearing

Subcommittee Democrats called for the strengthening of health and safety of miners at the hearing.



Policy Seeks to Ensure the Health of Children in Disasters

Pediatrician academy's advisory council recommends that disaster preparedness teams focus on children's needs.

U.S. Adults' Marijuana Use Up Sharply, Surveys Show

"Based on the results of our surveys, marijuana use in the United States has risen rapidly over the past decade, with about three in 10 people who use marijuana meeting the criteria for addiction. Given these increases, it is important that the scientific community convey information to the public about the potential harms," said George Koob, Ph.D., director of NIAAA.

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