Regulations/Legislation

Washington — Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in both the House and Senate would require OSHA to develop a standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses in indoor and outdoor settings.

Washington — The Federal Transit Administration has withdrawn an advance notice of proposed rulemaking exploring the establishment of minimum standards for public transit worker hours of service as well as mandates for fatigue risk management programs.

Phoenix — A new Arizona law is aimed at protecting railroad maintenance and repair workers, as well as enhancing public safety at rail crossings statewide.

Sacramento, CA — Legislation that would allow speed cameras in work zones and establish a fine structure for speeding is advancing in the California Assembly.

Washington — The Trump administration has officially withdrawn a hotly debated Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposal that would have required speed-limiting devices on heavy trucks.

Washington — OSHA’s administrator no longer has to consult with the agency’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health to “promulgate, modify or revoke standards applicable to construction work.”

Carson City, NV — A new law in Nevada provides outdoor workers with protections against wildfire smoke.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding access to treatment and improving wait times for federal workers who are injured on the job.

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in both the House and Senate would prohibit minors from working on tobacco farms.

Washington — A pair of House Democrats plan to introduce legislation they claim is “the most robust proposal yet” to combat illegal child labor.