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Denver — Shifting occupational safety approaches to focus on preventing serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs, doesn’t happen overnight.

Washington — A House Appropriations Committee report provides further details on proposed budget cuts for OSHA, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, and NIOSH.

Arlington, VA — Combustible materials in mines “shall be cleaned up and not be permitted to accumulate in active workings, or on diesel-powered and electric equipment therein,” 30 CFR 75.400 mandates.

Washington — The Department of Transportation is asking for feedback on a proposed rule that would add fentanyl and non-fentanyl to its drug testing panels.

Washington — A House Republican has introduced legislation that would create a structure to allow pork- and poultry-processing plants to operate at faster line speeds – a move opposed by worker safety advocates.

Washington — The first regulatory agenda of President Donald Trump’s second administration, officially published Sept. 4, includes the recent spate of proposed rules issued by the Department of Labor’s safety agencies.

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

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.

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.

New Orleans — When temperatures and humidity levels rise, so does the risk for heart-related emergencies, results of a recent study suggest.