Federal Agencies

Kansas City, MO – In an effort to prevent potentially fatal struck-by incidents, OSHA is advising Midwest employers to use their “E.Y.E.S.”

Washington – The Department of Transportation has made itself clear about the use of electronic cigarettes on airplanes: It’s not allowed.

Cincinnati – NIOSH recently updated its 30-year-old document on hot work environments to better reflect the latest research and knowledge.

Cincinnati – NIOSH has announced Jessica Kogel as the agency’s new associate director for mining.

Washington – NIOSH has developed a webpage about aerial lifts and their risks to workers.

Washington – Commercial vehicle roadside safety inspections and traffic enforcement programs saved an estimated 472 lives in fiscal year 2012, according to findings released Feb. 29 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Washington – NIOSH and the National Hearing Conservation Association recently recognized two organizations as recipients of the 2016 Safe-in-Sound Excellence in Hearing Loss Prevention Awards.

Washington – A special meeting of OSHA’s National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has been scheduled to consider and make recommendations on draft Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines.

Washington – Oil and gas exploration employers need to “step up” protection for workers at their sites, a new OSHA-backed campaign urges.

Washington – State transportation departments must do more to ensure railroad crossing warning systems are properly interconnected with nearby traffic signals, the Federal Railroad Administration recently announced.