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Washington — Are you aware of any recent revisions or updates to the worker heat protection rules in your state? If so, the Natural Resources Defense Council wants to know.

Washington — A House appropriations subcommittee is proposing 8%, 10% and 14% funding cuts to OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH, respectively.

Portland, OR — In response to 16 workplace overdose deaths in the state over a recent five-year period, the Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences has issued a hazard alert.

Washington — Enforcement of a Mine Safety and Health Administration final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been delayed to Oct. 17 after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of the rule.

Washington — A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the House is aimed at improving air safety and quality on commercial flights.

Geneva — Exposure to extreme heat “is already harming the health and livelihoods of billions of workers,” an expert from the World Health Organization says.

Bootle, England — The use of artificial intelligence in industries regulated by Britain’s Health and Safety Executive – and how it could affect workers – is the focus of a new report.

San Jose, CA — A California utility provider has reached a first-of-its-kind settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency related to allegations that the company violated the Chemical Safety Board’s accidental release reporting rule.

Columbus, OH — Around 1 in 5 U.S. adults who drive for work admit that they’re frequently distracted while behind the wheel, and 7 in 10 worry about being hurt or killed in a traffic incident.

An increased risk of motor-vehicle crashes over the Labor Day weekend threatens the safety of all road users, including pedestrians and cyclists, according to the National Safety Council.