S+H Staff

Washington — A Delaware corporation has pleaded guilty to willfully violating an OSHA safety regulation in connection with an employee death at its plant in Grove City, OH.

Washington — Complying with workplace chemical protection programs for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act helps “ensure that potentially exposed persons are protected from unreasonable risk in the workplace.”

Washington — Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary has advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after a 14-9 vote Feb. 27.

Los Angeles — In the wake of wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in California this year, the state’s Department of Industrial Relations has released a Wildfire Clean-up Training Tool for employers and workers involved in recovery operations.

Washington — Citing news reports about staffing cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two prominent House Democrats have asked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for information about how NIOSH has been affected.

Arlington, VA — High-visibility, reflective clothing may present a “blind spot” for some vehicles’ pedestrian-sensing automatic emergency braking technology, results of a recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show.

Improvements in cancer screenings and prevention have prevented nearly 5 million early deaths over a recent 45-year period, according to estimates from researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

Murray, UT — A new online tool from the NCCCO Foundation and the National Safety Council is intended to help improve safety on jobsites where cranes and other load-handling equipment are used.

Washington — Oversight of contractors and management of astronaut health during possible future missions to Mars are among the top concerns highlighted by the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel in its latest annual report.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in both chambers of Congress would permit 16- and 17-year-olds from logging families to work in the family business.