Springfield, IL — A new Illinois law bars state agencies from changing worker safety rules to make them less stringent than federal law as it existed on Jan. 19.

Stockholm — Regular confrontational and emotionally demanding interactions with others can elevate a worker’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes – and inadequate social support “seems to amplify the magnitude of these associations,” according to a new study.

Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration has delayed by one year the compliance date for a final rule that requires a secondary cockpit barrier on new commercial aircraft.

London — Workers in the transportation and storage sectors may face an increased risk of harm from hazards related to climate change, according to a recent report from the Global Safety Evidence Centre.

Toronto — Workers using vacuum excavation equipment in the vicinity of electrical utilities should have proper training and “take every reasonable measure to mitigate the risk of harm,” the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association urges.

Columbus, OH — Ohio has unveiled a plan to create at least 1,400 new parking spaces for commercial trucks and buses – more than doubling current capacity at state Department of Transportation-maintained sites.

Washington — When chemical facility operators find flawed equipment, it’s “not enough to simply identify a deficiency if that deficiency goes unmanaged and unmitigated,” the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — Over 230 senators and members of Congress are urging Department of Transportation leaders to “take a strong stand” against European Union efforts to require only one pilot in the cockpit during commercial flights.

Watertown, SD — As part of an effort to reduce rope-related injuries among tower workers, NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association is encouraging industry stakeholders to complete a survey on rope selection and use.

Silver Spring, MD — Workers in the construction industry represented more than a third of all workplace heat-related deaths in 2023 and 2022, according to a report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.