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Inspector General To Audit U.S. Oversight of Auto Safety Standards

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General said on Tuesday it would audit oversight of U.S. vehicle safety standards, noting that more than 36,000 Americans were killed in traffic accidents in 2019. The inspector general’s office said it …

NIOSH: Robots that Work Alongside Humans Bring New Safety Hazards

The increasing use of robots that work alongside humans brings new occupational safety hazards, but there’s not much data available on how to mitigate risks. The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries added to the body of knowledge this …

Qatar Delays Airport Opening After Safety Review

The chief overseer of Qatar’s new international airport says the opening of the facility has been delayed because of the need to address new safety requirements. Monday’s statement came just hours before the scheduled inaugural flight from Hamad International Airport …

Road Funds at Risk in Some States Over Safety Rule

Stuck in a financial pothole, Missouri’s highway department has been selling equipment and eliminating employees to scrounge up enough money to repair its roads. Unless it also changes state law, it could lose tens of millions of federal highway dollars …