Lansing, MI — Bipartisan legislation signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in December allows speed cameras to be placed in roadway work zones.

Washington — Multiple workplace programs aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders have achieved the highest rating within the National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Index, a recent report from the nonprofit shows.

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the Senate would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to research the effects of “repetitive low-level blast injuries” on the mental health of military veterans.

Washington — A proclamation signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 16 establishes a national monument for former Labor Secretary Frances Perkins.

Washington — Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) is the new chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee for the 119th Congress, which kicked off Jan. 3.

Aurora, CO — A collaborative research effort is underway to build a toolkit to help construction managers, supervisors and workers identify and address safety and health challenges unique to the industry.

Canberra, Australia — A recently launched series of case studies from Safe Work Australia is intended to help identify on-the-job psychosocial risks, assess and control them, and review control measures.

St. Louis — Older workers who volunteer – even in small amounts – can experience slower biological aging, according to a recent study.

Kerman, Iran — More than 3 out of 5 truck drivers have a musculoskeletal disorder – largely as a result of work-related risk factors – results of a recent research review show.

Los Angeles — Employers who take “organization-level” measures to prevent discrimination may help improve employees’ mental health, researchers say after they surveyed more than 1,500 middle-aged workers.