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Washington – A new online tool from OSHA aims to help employers comply with the agency’s Cadmium Standard (1910.1027).

Washington – Stakeholders have until Feb. 4 to submit comments on an OSHA proposal intended to streamline construction standards.

Arlington, VA – Electronic stability control technology saved an estimated 2,202 lives on U.S. roadways from 2008 to 2010, according to a new study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Grain Valley, MO – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to research and provide recommendations on improving truck cub crashworthiness standards.

Torrance, CA – Teens are influenced by their perceptions of their parents’ driving behaviors and believe their parents engage in more distracted driving than may be the case, according to preliminary results of a study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center.

Washington – A bill introduced Dec. 5 by Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot program to evaluate the use of hair samples for pre-employment screening of commercial motor vehicle drivers for illicit drug use.

Washington – The Federal Aviation Administration should require cargo-carrying aircraft to install additional measures to prevent and suppress fires, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Washington – OSHA’s temporary enforcement measures for residential construction has been extended to March 15, OSHA announced Dec. 11.

Boston – Multiple head injuries may increase the risk of progressive brain disease, indicates a new study from Boston University.

Read about suggested changes to OSHA’s Lead Standard and results of a recent construction enforcement effort in this week’s OSHA Roundup.