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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.

Washington — The top Democrat on the House Education and Workforce Committee is again calling for an oversight hearing on recent layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services, including those at NIOSH.

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