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A U.S. DoT report shows the number of people killed in the United States in motor vehicle traffic crashes declined to 42,642 in 2006, the lowest level in five years.

The U.S. Forest Service failed to follow a series of safety protocols before five federal firefighters died in an arson-set wildfire near Palm Springs, Calif., the agency ruled.

The Niagara Falls, N.Y., accident could have been prevented if safety suggestions made seven months earlier were followed.

Gun buyers and vendors are concerned that OSHA's updated safety regulations on the handling and transportation of explosives was too broadly written.

Reported cases of Lyme disease have more than doubled since 1991, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

As the summer heats up, overexposure to the sun becomes a concern for outdoor workers. It's not enough just to lather on the sunscreen for protection, says a leading dermatologist.

The association is offering an alternative approach to an OSHA proposed rule regarding the regulation of the use of safety eyewear and hard hats.

The House Appropriations Committee defeated an amendment last week that would have blocked a rule requiring annual testing of respirators that protect against tuberculosis. AIHA opposes any attempt to stop OSHA from enforcing annual fit testing for TB.

Four people who died by breathing contaminated air would still be alive if British Columbia mine safety regulations were up to date, a work safety expert testified.

The president is nominating John S. Bresland as Chairman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, filling the seat soon to be vacated by Carolyn W. Merritt, whose five-year term expires August 2.