Transportation

Washington – Stakeholders are encouraged to comment on a draft guidance document from OSHA intended to help employers develop a whistleblower protection program.

Washington – OSHA fines will increase for the first time in a quarter century, under a provision in the recently signed congressional budget deal.

Washington – A $25 million federal grant could lead to an increase in safe, available parking for commercial motor vehicle drivers across the Midwest.

Washington – Inadequate registration of vehicle tires leads to ineffective recalls, and consumers receive insufficient guidance about the risks of tire aging, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Washington – Sarah Feinberg is the new full-time leader of the Federal Railroad Administration after the Senate confirmed her nomination on Oct. 28.

Washington – The national injury and illness rate for workers in private industry decreased in 2014, continuing more than a decade-long trend, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Oct. 29.

Washington – Drivers can be distracted for nearly 30 seconds after using voice commands to complete tasks such as sending a text message or changing music, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

Salt Lake City – Truck drivers who are often tired after work, use cell phones when driving, or have a high pulse pressure may be at a greater risk for crashes, according to a study from the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Washington – Railroads would have until the end of 2018 to implement Positive Train Control technologies as part of legislation approved Oct. 27 by the House of Representatives and Oct. 28 by the Senate.

Philadelphia – Hours-of-service rules are the biggest concern facing the trucking industry, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.