Federal Agencies

Washington — Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK) has reintroduced legislation aimed at preventing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from mandating speed-limiting devices on large trucks and buses.

Washington — Chemical facility operators need to ensure workers remain at a safe distance from fired heaters when tube temperatures are high, the Chemical Safety Board says in its final report on a November 2023 fire.

Washington — OSHA has scheduled a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.

Washington — OSHA has released the 2024 data collected under its rules for annual injury and illness data submission.

Arlington, VA — Miners should avoid entering trenches with unsupported walls, the Mine Safety and Health Administration advises in a recent fatality alert.

Washington — Judson Dean has been appointed an administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the sixth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, set for April 21-25.

Washington — Further investigation of a fatal release of hydrogen sulfide at a Texas refinery will focus on safe work practices and human factors, the Chemical Safety Board says.

Washington — The enforcement date for the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been pushed to Aug. 18.

St. Louis — The Mine Safety and Health Administration’s final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been put on hold, after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay on April 4.