NHTSA spotlights belts and booze

Article Abstract:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its 'Campaign Safe and Sober' traffic safety program on Oct. 1, 1994. The two-year program, which is a cooperative effort of federal, state and local agencies and community groups and organizations, aims to boost the use of seatbelts to 75% and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths to 43%. The $220-million program is expected to save about 3,000 lives and $1 billion in medical expenses over two years.

Safety and security measures, Prevention, Automobile driving, Motor vehicle driving, Drunk driving, Driving while intoxicated, United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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DOT gears up for alcohol tests

Article Abstract:

The US Dept. of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration's new alcohol-testing rule cover over 7.4 million transportation and related employees who are subject to alcohol breath tests under five conditions. The new rule under the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 was prompted by an investigation of a 1991 subway crash, which found the operator to have had a 0.21 blood alcohol concentration during the crash.

Testing, United States. Department of Transportation, Blood alcohol, Highway transport workers

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Many PEL issues still unresolved

Article Abstract:

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is planning a revision of the permissible exposure limits (PEL) standard. However, the dialogue on the issue between the industry, labor and OSHA is proceeding very slowly. There are indications that, despite the slow pace, the PEL standard will eventually be revised. The industry, labor and OSHA will have to contend with several controversial issues regarding the PEL standard.

Standards, Occupational health and safety, United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Hazardous substances

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