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National Emphasis Program on heat will continue, OSHA says

Washington — OSHA has extended for another year its National Emphasis Program on outdoor and indoor heat-related hazards

Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy testifies before Senate committee

Washington — Transportation secretary nominee Sean Duffy will “always focus on safety” amid technological advancements that have put the United States “in a global race” for transportation innovation, he told lawmakers during a Jan. 15 confirmation hearing.

OSHA promotes Scott Ketcham to deputy assistant secretary

Washington — Scott Ketcham has been promoted to deputy assistant secretary at OSHA.

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OSHA halts pursuit of standard on COVID-19 for health care settings

Washington — OSHA has terminated its rulemaking on COVID-19 exposure in health care settings to “focus its resources on the completion of an infectious diseases rulemaking.”

OSHA joins NSC Road to Zero Coalition

Washington — OSHA has joined the National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition – an initiative aimed at reducing and preventing motor vehicle-related incidents by fostering a culture of safety and promoting preventive practices that protect workers on the nation’s roads.

Donald Trump to nominate Keith Sonderling for deputy labor secretary

Washington — President-elect Donald Trump is set to nominate former Department of Labor official Keith Sonderling for deputy labor secretary, according to multiple reports.

DOL aims to keep mine operators responsible for black lung benefits

Washington — The Department of Labor has revised the Black Lung Benefits Act to require self-insured coal mine operators to “post adequate security for their benefit liabilities.”
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Reminder: Post Form 300A by Feb. 1

Washington — The deadline is coming up fast for employers who are required by OSHA to post the prior year’s Form 300A.

Time spent at work typically exceeds time spent sleeping: new research

Washington — Full-time workers in the United States, on average, spend slightly more time on the job than they do sleeping during the workweek, according to the results of a recent study.

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