Regulations/Legislation

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.

Fairfax, VA — Spreading awareness of the hazards of trenching and excavation and reinforcing the importance of using protective systems are the focus of the 10th annual Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 16-20.

Denver — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have required a human on board autonomous trucks in the state.

Washington — A new Department of Labor program allows users to explore past guidance and submit new requests to the appropriate agency.

Washington — The National Transportation Safety Board is joining the call for increasing truck drivers’ access to parking.

Washington — Proficiency in speaking and reading English “should be a nonnegotiable safety requirement” for commercial truck drivers, according to an Executive Order recently issued by President Donald Trump.

Jefferson City, MO — Missouri lawmakers have moved to repeal legislation that provides certain workers with paid sick leave.

Washington — Legislation that would remove restrictions on federally funded research related to the medical or recreational use of cannabis and other Schedule I substances has been introduced.