Federal Agencies

Washington — OSHA has revoked its standard on open fires in marine terminals. In a final rule published April 28, OSHA says that when it...

Washington — OSHA has published information clarifying its jurisdiction related to State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland. In a notice published April 24,...

Washington — Drug testing for truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers must continue to be conducted via urine tests until the Department of...

Washington — Proposed White House budget cuts risk transforming OSHA into an “injury investigation agency instead of an agency that’s out there trying to...

Washington — A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to abandon efforts to...

Washington — Mine workers experienced a record-low injury rate last year, which is “cause for celebration,” Mine Safety and Health Administration head Wayne Palmer...

Washington — A new challenge from OSHA encourages peer-to-peer recognition of safe work practices. Part of the annual Safe + Sound campaign promoted by OSHA,...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed until further notice the effective date of certain worker-related provisions of the agency’s final rule banning...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will propose risk management regulations for 1,2-dichloroethane, a colorless liquid frequently used to manufacture polyvinyl chloride, a type...

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration intends to study how truck drivers’ work schedules affect their fatigue levels and performance. In November, FMCSA...