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Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defended the safety benefits for small businesses of its Compliance, Safety, Accountability program at a July 11 hearing before the House Small Business Committee.

Buffalo, NY – Job-related stress puts police officers at higher risk for long-term physical and mental health problems, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo.

Cambridge, MA – Lump-sum settlements may encourage workers to return to work after an injury, indicates a study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

NIOSH has published an online resource to help small businesses manage safety and health responsibilities.

Brussels – OSHA is looking to collaborate with, and follow in the footsteps of, the European Union, agency administrator David Michaels said during a recent speech.

Hamilton, Ontario – Recent immigrants to Canada who are overly educated for their jobs are more likely to be injured than workers who are appropriately educated and have been in the country for some time, according to a new study from the School of Labour Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Washington – A draft of a House appropriations bill generally maintains current funding levels for both OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration, but includes provisions prohibiting the development of key agency regulations.

2012 NSC Congress & Expo: Early registration deadline is Friday

Although people likely always will disagree about certain DOL practices and regulatory actions, the positive impact the department has had on the country’s workforce is hard to deny.

Sydney, Australia – Using trampolines with soft-edge, spring-free design can help reduce trampoline-related injuries by 30 to 80 percent, according to a study from the University of Technology, Sydney.