Federal Agencies

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration is stressing the importance of having clear tracks before beginning shoving or pushing movements across certain highway-grade rail...

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the House is intended to expand trucking companies’ access to driver safety records – and also make...

Washington — A recent OSHA letter of interpretation explores whether a burn injury, caused by a set of personal lithium-ion batteries, is considered “work-related.” The...

Washington — Now available to truck drivers and trucking operations managers: a third Jason’s Law survey about the availability of safe places for truckers...

Washington — Now operational: the U.S. Coast Guard’s Safety Service Center, with a mission to “identify and control hazards, reduce risk, and prevent losses...

Washington — OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration both face “significant challenges” in ensuring workers’ safety and health, according to a report...

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued its annual reminder about best practices for navigating winter-related hazards. The alert highlights processes...

Washington — Having a stockpile of essential personal protective equipment is important for emergency situations, NIOSH says. But how long will the contents of that...

Washington — A new and significant organizational overhaul to the Federal Aviation Administration will include a single, streamlined safety management system and a safety...

Washington — Workers in private industry experienced fewer nonfatal injuries and illnesses on the job in 2024 than in 2023, according to Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses data released Jan. 22 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.