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Jacksonville, FL — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration head Derek Barrs has vowed that the agency “will do away with anything that has to do with self-certification” amid related challenges to “major” FMCSA initiatives.

Washington — Employers can help reduce the safety risks of long COVID in the workplace through a multifaceted approach that focuses on the physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that affected employees face, according to a recent National Safety Council report.

Washington — OSHA issued seven letters of interpretation in 2025 to help “ensure the consistent and transparent application of federal workplace safety and health standards.”

Saint Paul, MN — Changes to Minnesota’s rest and meal break laws are set to go into effect Jan. 1.

A recent study of young adults has concluded that more than 1 out of 5 use cannabis or alcohol to help fall asleep – a practice that can “backfire,” researchers are cautioning.

College Station, TX — Do you ever feel like the ideas you offer to a supervisor get shut down? Results of a recent study suggest it might be because they view the suggestions as “threatening” to their authority.

Lansing, MI — Workers who pick, grind and package cannabis are developing job-related asthma, researchers are warning.

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently introduced in the Senate would establish respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters.

Washington — The National Safety Council recently announced it will extend its free traffic safety training, education and resources to employers in North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and West Virginia.

Which is healthier: longer walks one to two days a week or shorter, more frequent walks?