Labor

Washington — OSHA will expand its Voluntary Protection Programs as part of the Department of Labor’s new “self-audit” initiative for regulated employers.

Storrs, CT — Body-cooling garments are an effective, low-cost tool that can help prevent heat-related injuries and illnesses, according to researchers from the University of Connecticut’s Korey Stringer Institute.

Washington — The Senate Appropriations Committee on July 31 approved a bill that would maintain current funding for OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration through fiscal year 2026.

Washington — Attention, small-business owners: OSHA has scheduled a webinar intended to help you create a safer, healthier workplace.

Washington — Alarmed by nonfatal incidents involving toxic nitric acid in Ohio and Tennessee, the Chemical Safety Board has launched investigations into the matters.

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has extended to Sept. 2 the deadline to comment on five proposed rules unveiled July 1.

Washington — The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would maintain the Chemical Safety Board’s current budget through fiscal year 2026.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee approved separate bills related to independent contractors and joint employers during a July 23 markup.

Washington — Indoor and outdoor workers exposed to excessive heat can find safety tips in a newly released OSHA video.

Washington — NIOSH has scheduled a series of free, confidential health screenings as it aims to identify cases of black lung disease in current and former miners.