Labor

Olympia, WA – The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has issued a hazard alert for workers who use thermal cutting tools to de-tension cables embedded in concrete structures such as bridges and freeway overpasses, warning them of the dangers of lead exposure.

Washington – A new final rule from OSHA is aimed at improving protections for seamen who inform the government about violations of maritime safety laws or regulations.

Vienna, VA – In conjunction with Drive Safely Work Week (Oct. 3-7), the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is offering a free online toolkit to help employers keep workers and their families safe on the road.

New York – About four out of five U.S. workers say they expect to feel safe at work, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by Sterling Talent Solutions, an employment background screening and onboarding firm.

Washington – OSHA has awarded a total of $10.5 million to 77 organizations for safety and health training programs.

Washington – The Department of Labor is offering labor-law compliance pre-assessments to all current or prospective federal contractors to help them meet new disclosure requirements laid out in President Barack Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.

Columbus, OH – Workers in their 20s and 30s who are unsatisfied with their jobs may experience physical and mental health problems by the time they reach their 40s, according to a new study from Ohio State University.

Washington – OSHA is seeking public comment on potential revisions to standards related to fall protection for shipyard workers.

Washington – Workers in the offshore oil and gas industry could benefit from a final rule that revises and updates site safety and maintenance requirements for the first time since 1988.

Albany, NY – New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) has signed legislation that will elevate assaults on the state’s utility workers, transit station and terminal cleaners, and process servers – formerly misdemeanors – to Class D felonies.