S+H Staff

Washington — Seven House Republicans want the Mine Safety and Health Administration to align its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica with existing OSHA protections, citing “undue and excessive” industry burdens.

Storrs, CT — Body-cooling garments are an effective, low-cost tool that can help prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses, according to researchers from the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.

Washington — Advances in autonomous trucking technologies “offer opportunities to help improve the safety and productivity” of the industry and “do not mean that all vehicles will become ‘driverless,’” a trucking industry representative says.

The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning among young kids drastically increases during power outages, results of a recent study show, and improper generator use may be one reason.

Washington — OSHA will expand its Voluntary Protection Programs as part of the Department of Labor’s new “self-audit” initiative for regulated employers.

Washington — The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 31 approved a bill that would maintain current funding for OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration through fiscal year 2026.

Washington — Attention, small-business owners: OSHA has scheduled a webinar intended to help you create a safer, healthier workplace.

Park Ridge, IL — In recognition of his outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods, Bruce Lyon is the recipient of the 2025 Prevention through Design Award.

Can you guess how many scrapes, cuts and bruises the average American gets in a lifetime? It’s up to 4,000, according to a recent survey.

Washington — Following through on a recent announcement, the Trump administration has withdrawn a contentious Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal that would have required speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks.