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New requirements for automatic braking and electronic logging are on DOT’s to-do list

S+H Staff — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:34:16 +0000

Washington — The Department of Transportation anticipates publishing a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require automatic emergency braking systems on heavy trucks, the federal government’s latest regulatory agenda shows. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration lists 23 proposals and 24 final rules in the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda […]

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Pennsylvania lawmakers lead push for heat illness protection bill

Barry Bottino — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:51:01 +0000

Harrisburg, PA — Labor leaders and workers joined Pennsylvania lawmakers at a June 2 press conference to call for the passage of a state bill aimed at preventing heat-related injuries and illnesses on the job. Introduced last year by Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Jim Haddock (D-118th District), H.B. 1580 would direct the commonwealth’s Department […]

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Trump administration issues latest regulatory agenda

Kevin Druley — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:11:46 +0000

Washington — OSHA plans to publish by November a proposed rule intended to modernize its standard on lockout/tagout (1910.147), according to the federal government’s most recent regulatory agenda. Issued July 3, the 2026 Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes 32 combined proposals from the Department of Labor’s safety agencies […]

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MSHA to end ‘outdated’ regulations on equipment and procedures

S+H Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:25:13 +0000

Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration will withdraw regulations governing “outdated effective dates and requirements” for various industry equipment and protocol, effective July 27. On June 25, MSHA published multiple final rules stemming from a series of July 1, 2025, proposals that followed an Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump that […]

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North Carolina updates process for whistleblower retaliation complaints

S+H Staff — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:17:45 +0000

Raleigh, NC — The procedures and required information for a whistleblower retaliation complaint have been amended in North Carolina, under a new law. According to a press release from the North Carolina Department of Labor, the Worker Safety Act of 2026 (H.B. 258), signed by Gov. Josh Stein (D) on June 22, “modernizes the Retaliatory […]

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House committee approves bill aimed at expanding health care options for Department of Energy workers

S+H Staff — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:03:54 +0000

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee unanimously approved legislation that would allow current and former Department of Energy employees to receive care from nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The Health Care for Energy Workers Act of 2026 (H.R. 4122), introduced by Reps. Rick Allen (R-GA) and Lucy McBath (D-GA), would amend the regulations […]

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Heat protections for workers: a regulatory update

Alan Ferguson — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:01:43 +0000

An overview of important developments at the federal and state level.

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Democrat leaders seek withdrawal of DOL’s proposed ‘joint employer’ changes

S+H Staff — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:51:20 +0000

Washington — A pair of key Democrats on the House Education and Workforce Committee are calling on the Department of Labor to withdraw proposed changes to its rule on determining joint employer status. In a June 22 letter addressed to acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling, Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the committee’s ranking member, and Ilhan […]

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Rhode Island lawmakers want to make assaulting rail transit workers a felony

S+H Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:34:11 +0000

Providence, RI — Legislation recently introduced in Rhode Island would extend protection to rail transit workers who are assaulted on the job. Under current law, an “assault” is defined as “knowingly and willfully either striking or spraying with a noxious chemical, commonly used as a personal defense weapon, including Mace.” It covers a wide range […]

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On the move: bill that would shield stone slab manufacturers from silicosis lawsuits

S+H Staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:06:54 +0000

Washington — The House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would shield stone slab product manufacturers and sellers from lawsuits related to silicosis caused by workplace exposure to silica dust. After a 16-7 vote on June 3, H.R. 5437 now moves to the full House for consideration. The bill places blame for workers’ health problems […]

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