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Washington — Chemical Safety Board investigation reports, safety recommendations and videos “provide a clear-eyed view of the scale and cost of preventable chemical incidents,” board member Sylvia Johnson said during a recent public meeting.

San Francisco — The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has halted until May 23 President Donald Trump’s Executive Order implementing “large-scale reductions in force” or reorganizations of multiple federal agencies.

Dayton, OH — A bill that would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work until 9 p.m. year-round is moving forward in the Ohio Legislature.

Oakland, CA — Retail workers may be exposed to unsafe levels of a hormone-disrupting chemical when touching paper receipts for as little as 10 seconds, a nonprofit watchdog group cautions in a new report.

Washington — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is recommending the allocation of $12.5 billion to the Federal Aviation Administration to fund air traffic control hiring and technology.

Washington — Brian Rizzo is now the acting leader of the Directorate of Construction at OSHA, according to the agency’s updated organizational chart.

New York — A recent survey of environmental, health and safety professionals shows that many have been slower than others in their organization to adopt artificial intelligence as a tool.

Washington — Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) plan to reintroduce legislation intended to “empower miners to raise safety concerns” and “prevent future mine tragedies.”

Cinnamon brings flavor to many foods and drinks, but it could also make some prescription drugs less effective, researchers are cautioning.

Washington — A coalition of 28 labor unions is calling on congressional lawmakers to “fulfill the promise of a safe job” by helping in the effort to reverse staffing cuts at NIOSH.