Federal Agencies

Washington — Keith Sonderling, President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, fielded only one question on workplace safety during his July 16 confirmation hearing...

Washington — A National Transportation Safety Board study of fatal incidents among civil aviation pilots – many of whom were certified to fly commercial...

Washington — The Department of Labor said it plans to improve information collection and oversight of its Black Lung Benefits Program after a recent...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study drug and alcohol violations among commercial motor vehicle drivers who aren’t required to...

Washington — OSHA has made available $12.7 million as part of its Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The grants support the development and delivery of...

Washington — OSHA plans to publish by November a proposed rule intended to modernize its standard on lockout/tagout (1910.147), according to the federal government’s...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency recently published guidance intended to help pesticide manufacturers comply with bilingual labeling requirements, which advance “safety and access to critical use information...

Washington — NIOSH is accepting nominations for its 2027 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards. The awards recognize organizations and professionals who implement effective...

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration will withdraw regulations governing “outdated effective dates and requirements” for various industry equipment and protocol,...

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously approved legislation that would allow current and former Department of Energy employees to receive care...