Regulations/Legislation

Washington — OSHA’s proposed rule on infectious diseases in “health care and other high-risk environments” is among the potential regulations listed as “withdrawn” on the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs website.

Washington — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is reminding employers that employment discrimination laws apply to the collection and use of data from wearables.

Lansing, MI — Bipartisan legislation signed into law by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in December allows speed cameras to be placed in roadway work zones.

Washington — Legislation recently introduced in the Senate would direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to research the effects of “repetitive low-level blast injuries” on the mental health of military veterans.

Sacramento, CA — California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has unanimously approved to make permanent an emergency temporary standard aimed at safeguarding workers who handle engineered stone from silica hazards.

Washington — The Department of Labor’s Fall 2024 regulatory agenda – released Dec. 13 and the last under the Biden administration – features only a few minor changes from the previous agenda.

Saint Paul, MN — Minnesota OSHA will establish a working group to assist the state’s Department of Labor and Industry in revising regulations on lead exposure for both general industry and construction.

Washington — OSHA’s proposed rule on infectious diseases in “health care and other high-risk environments” has been submitted to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for final review.

New York — Hotel operators in New York City now must provide panic buttons to their workers, under a new law signed by Mayor Eric Adams (D) on Nov. 4.

Boca Raton, FL — “Mental injuries” (such as post-traumatic stress disorder), cannabis and independent contractors were among the top workers’ compensation-related issues that state legislatures focused on this year, a new report shows.