"Make a Difference" is the theme of the National Safety Council's 2008 National Safety Month observance and a call to action to employers and other organizations to help reverse a dramatic national increase in accidental injuries and deaths.
Since July 1, 2007, expanded recruitment efforts have brought almost 80 new recruits to the Oregon State Police.
The 62,370 roadside inspections conducted during last year's event saved 15 lives and prevented 271 injuries, CVSA said.
Findings of a report this month from the DHS Office of Inspector General on the USCG program were "clear and disturbing," said Congressman Elijah Cummins, chair of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
With Memorial Day weekend opening the summer travel season, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Mark V. Rosenker is encouraging all Americans to enjoy a safer summer by keeping a few simple precautions in mind.
"Drowsiness is a condition most drivers fail to recognize, and it can be as dangerous as drinking and driving," said the NRSF's Adele Kristiansson.
The commercial motor vehicle community seems united against the FMCSA rule, mostly for cost reasons.
OSHA again has cited United Airlines Inc. in Chicago for alleged multiple serious, willful, and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards, and has proposed $192,500 in fines.
The U.S. Fire Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration, working in partnership with the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), have developed a report that provides technical guidance and training programs in traffic incident management for fire and emergency service providers.
The new partnership offers resources and guidance to seniors and their adult children. Liberty Mutual also will help its partner expand its network of affiliates that help with driving.