Federal Agencies

Pipeline safety agency ‘prepping’ for international meetings

Washington — The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is set to host three prep sessions in advance of forthcoming international meetings. “For each of...

A conversation with
OSHA’s Eric Harbin

The Dallas Region administrator talks the agency’s ‘Top 10’ as well as enforcement and compliance assistance.

DOL Wage and Hour Division seeks to clarify ‘joint employment’

Washington — The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division is proposing to clarify its definition of two types of joint employment under three...

OSHA nixes standard for marine terminals

Washington — OSHA is revoking its standard on house falls in marine terminals. According to 1917.2, house falls are “spans and supporting members, winches, blocks,...
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FMCSA allows even more time for use of paper medical certificates

Washington — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has further extended a temporary waiver permitting the use of paper certificates to verify that truck...

EPA seeks to extend compliance deadlines on use of two cancer-causing chemicals

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comment on a proposal that would extend various compliance deadlines for Toxic Substances Control Act rules...

Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns as labor secretary

Washington — Lori Chavez-DeRemer is stepping down as labor secretary amid a reported monthslong investigation into allegations of professional misconduct. White House Communications Director Steven...

Business coalition pushes back on Cal/OSHA’s proposed walkaround rule

Washington — A coalition of more than 40 organizations is calling on California to put a halt to rulemaking regarding worker walkaround representation. A recently...
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Lockout/tagout to prevent electrical injuries

Workers who service or maintain machines and equipment “may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled,”...

Chemical Safety Board applauds trade association for going ‘above and beyond’

Washington — The Chemical Safety Board has issued more than 1,000 safety recommendations in its history, but organizations need not be the focus of...

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