Construction & Utilities

Washington — A House bill that would extend OSHA protections to public sector employees now has 50 co-sponsors, the bill’s sponsor recently announced.

Washington — The International Safety Equipment Association is calling on the Trump administration to exempt personal protective equipment, safety equipment and other “critical components” from tariffs announced on or after April 2.

Manoa, HI — Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and Oregon State University will partner to create best safety practices “based on the nature and stresses of small construction businesses.”

Guangzhou, China — Shift workers may be at greater risk of developing kidney stones, results of a recent study suggest.

Watertown, SD — A new safety resource for communication tower workers uses the STCKY (stuff that can kill you) approach to help them identify high-energy hazards.

Washington — The National Safety Council is teaming up with Wolters Kluwer to survey 1,500 safety leaders to better understand their evolving priorities, technology gaps and barriers to digital transformation.

Boston — A bill that would amend Massachusetts’ “Move Over” law to include utility vehicles is advancing in the state legislature.

Redondo Beach, CA — A new tool from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is designed to provide practical, step-by-step pathways to prevent asbestos exposure, document exposure history and access care management resources.

Carson City, NV — The Nevada Division of Industrial Relations and Nevada OSHA have updated their heat illness dashboard to include data on the state’s newly implemented heat rule.

Washington — State policymakers can maintain or bolster worker rights and safety and health protections – which are “under acute threat” – via a three-step plan, the Economic Policy Institute says in a new report.