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Washington – A group of senators is proposing to lower to 18 the minimum age for driving commercial motor vehicles across state lines.

Lansing, MI – Training videos on more than 40 workplace safety and health topics are now available to stream instantly through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs’ lending library.

Washington – A new OSHA directive based on public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates procedures for carrying out inspections and issuing citations for workplace exposure to tuberculosis.

Washington – A senator has introduced legislation that would require sweeping safety measures for commercial motor vehicles.

Salem, OR – Oregon will soon become the fourth state in the nation to guarantee paid sick leave for workers, under a bill signed into law June 22 by Gov. Kate Brown (D).

Oklahoma City – Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) recently signed a bill that requires the state’s school districts to offer training to students on workplace safety and health.

Washington – OSHA has reversed an interpretation on the use of kinesiology tape to treat worker injuries, saying use of the elastic tape is considered first aid and injuries treated with it are not recordable.

Washington – In response to requests from the construction industry, OSHA is delaying full enforcement of its recently promulgated Confined Spaces in Construction Standard to allow employers additional time to comply with the rule.

Washington – The White House on July 7 completed its review of OSHA’s proposed rule on beryllium, clearing the way for the agency to publicly publish the proposal.

Iowa City, IA – A new campaign is reminding farmers about the dangers of skin cancer and heat stress, and how to stay protected.