Transportation Safety


NTSB Meeting Dec. 11 on Wrong-Way Driving Special Report

These are among the most serious collisions to occur on U.S. highways, according to the agency. A June 2011 railroad grade-crossing accident in Nevada also is on the agenda.

Michaels, Howard Cite Upstream Industries' High Fatality Rate

Both mentioned it during Dec. 4 presentations at the 2012 OSHA Oil & Gas Safety Conference in Dallas.

More than 2,200 Lives Saved by Electronic Stability Control, NHTSA Estimates

That many people were saved just from 2008 to 2010, the agency reported Nov. 30.

Safest Fleets Check Mobile Phones After All Collisions: NETS

The latest study involved a total of 521,000 vehicles and 9.8 billion miles traveled.

OSHA Steps In on Flight Attendant Safety Issues

FAA and OSHA proposed the new policy on Nov. 30.

ESFI and NFPA advise using battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles.

Holiday Reminders

The holiday season in the United States typically is marked by fires, driving hazards, and increased fall and electrical hazards at home. What better time to focus on safety at home, at work, and on the road?

OSHA published a final rule in March 2012 revising its Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910, to conform it to the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, known as GHS.

Year in Review: A Tale of Two Regulations

One completed OSHA action ushered in the era of workers' right to understand, while a still pending crystalline silica rule could have international significance.

Chicago Encourages Sustainable Switch to Electric Truck Fleets

With $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Chicago will distribute vouchers to cover part of the transition cost to electric vehicles.



FMCSA Approves Lower Monitor Placement Exemption

The agency said placing the monitoring system at the bottom of the windshields of about 500 commercial trucks is part of a research project.

FRA Reminds Rail Workers of Distractions' Dangers

Peer-to-peer programs like one already established by Union Pacific will build a culture of safety that keeps everyone alert and safe, FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo said.

Crew Chosen for Yearlong Space Station Mission

Both Scott Kelly, an American, and Mikhail Kornienko, a Russian, have spent a total of about six months aboard the station during previous missions.

CDC Study Pinpoints Airport Smoking Areas' Pollution Levels

People passing by, cleaning, or working near designated smoking areas in five large U.S. airports are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to the study.

IMO Safety Committee Expected to Approve Training Amendments

The committee meets this week in London with a packed agenda, including approval of draft amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and creation of a passenger ship safety working group.

Plan Calls for Enhanced Safety on Pacific Region's Domestic Ferries

It was adopted at a recent forum organized by the International Maritime Organization.

AAA Reports Increase in Holiday Travelers

AAA reports that highways and airports might be more crowded than last year.

Observances Worldwide Remember Traffic Accident Victims

The annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was marked in more than 50 countries on Nov. 18.

NTSB Investigators Look into Train Collision with Parade Float

Four people were killed when a train collided with a float during a parade honoring veterans.

NHTSA Reports Seat Belt Usage at All Time High

The national level of seat belt usage has risen to 86 percent.

Three Pilots Killed in Plane Crash Traveling to Safety Conference

The pilots were killed when the single engine plane they were flying crashed into a Mississippi home.

Highway Issues Dominate NTSB's 2013 Most Wanted List

Six of the 10 items involve highway travel in some way, including substance-impaired driving and distractions.

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