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Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations, is encouraging commercial motor vehicle drivers to take a confidential online survey on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability program.

Washington – A proposed cut in funding of nearly $3 million for OSHA’s compliance assistance activities would slow the growth of the number of new participants in the Voluntary Protection Programs, according to agency administrator David Michaels.

Washington – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management should implement a safety management system for offshore wind farms comparable to the safety and environmental management system required in the oil and gas industry, the Transportation Research Board stated in a recent report.

Washington – The Drug Enforcement Agency will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 27.

Rosemont, IL – Children have the highest risk of suffering a fracture from snowboarding or playing soccer, and the wrist is most commonly injured body part, according to a new study from Akershus University Hospital in Norway.

University Park, PA – Smoking a cigarette first thing in the morning is associated with a higher chance of developing lung and oral cancer, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

President Barack Obama’s budget for OSHA is unveiled. Read about it and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Occasionally, someone says something about safety I find noteworthy. Today, a workplace safety leader shares his thoughts on the unique opposition OSHA faces to its efforts.

Here’s a quick breakdown of President Barack Obama’s proposed fiscal year 2014 budget for OSHA.

Washington – Construction contractors who work with fiber cement siding are being asked to participate in a NIOSH study that aims to determine the effectiveness of a low-cost silica control measure.