Federal Agencies

Washington — The ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee has sent a letter to the Department of Labor regarding the Department of Government Efficiency’s potentially “unauthorized access to sensitive data.”

Washington — Steven Bradbury’s nomination for deputy transportation secretary was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee with a 15-13 vote on Feb. 27.

Washington — Keith Sonderling was repeatedly questioned about the Department of Government Efficiency during his Feb. 27 confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Washington — A Delaware corporation has pleaded guilty to willfully violating an OSHA safety regulation in connection with an employee death at its plant in Grove City, OH.

Washington — Complying with workplace chemical protection programs for chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act helps “ensure that potentially exposed persons are protected from unreasonable risk in the workplace.”

Washington — Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary has advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after a 14-9 vote Feb. 27.

Washington — Citing news reports about staffing cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two prominent House Democrats have asked Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for information about how NIOSH has been affected.

Washington — Deputy transportation secretary nominee Steven Bradbury faced scrutiny over his past with the Department of Transportation during a Feb. 20 confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee.

Washington — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued updated interim guidance on protecting workers from exposure to bird flu to include employees at zoos, wildlife sanctuaries, fur farms, aquariums and wildlife rehabilitation facilities.

Washington — Lori Chavez-DeRemer tried to distance herself from her sponsorship of the labor-friendly PRO Act during her Feb. 19 confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.