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Here’s how to make rest areas safer for truckers, groups say

Washington — As the trucking industry continues its call for improving driver access to safe parking, rest-area operators can make existing parking safer by adding lighting, fencing, patrols and emergency call buttons, stakeholders say in a recent report.

‘We’re championing a culture of prevention and protection,’ Chemical Safety Board says

Washington — Chemical Safety Board investigation reports, safety recommendations and videos “provide a clear-eyed view of the scale and cost of preventable chemical incidents,” board member Sylvia Johnson said during a recent public meeting.

Federal judge pauses government’s mass ‘reductions in force’ directed by Executive Order

San Francisco — The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has halted until May 23 President Donald Trump’s Executive Order implementing “large-scale reductions in force” or reorganizations of multiple federal agencies.

Ohio Senate advances legislation that would allow younger teens to work later

Dayton, OH — A bill that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. year-round is moving forward in the Ohio Legislature.
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Watchdog to retail workers: Handling paper receipts may be hazardous

Oakland, CA — Retail workers may be exposed to unsafe levels of a hormone-disrupting chemical when touching paper receipts for as little as 10 seconds, a nonprofit watchdog group cautions in a new report.

House committee proposes giving FAA $12.5B for air traffic control improvements

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is recommending the allocation of $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration to fund air traffic control hiring and technology.

Brian Rizzo, Arlene Williams named acting heads of OSHA directorates

Washington — Brian Rizzo is now the acting leader of the Directorate of Construction at OSHA, according to the agency’s updated organizational chart.

Survey asks safety pros if they’re using AI

New York — A recent survey of environmental, health and safety professionals shows that many have been slower than others in their organization to adopt artificial intelligence as a tool.
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Lawmakers say forthcoming bill will help ‘prevent future mine tragedies’

Washington — Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) plan to reintroduce legislation intended to “empower miners to raise safety concerns” and “prevent future mine tragedies.”

New study finds cinnamon may interfere with your prescription meds

Cinnamon brings flavor to many foods and drinks, but it could also make some prescription drugs less effective, researchers are cautioning.

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