Regulations/Legislation

Washington — All employers must uphold an English language proficiency standard consistent with federal requirements when hiring foreign-born workers for positions requiring commercial motor...

Washington — The House Appropriations Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Subcommittee has approved a bill that would allocate more than $8.2 million to the...

Springfield, IL — A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing awareness, education and care for workers experiencing menopause or perimenopause has advanced to the Illinois...

Fort Branch, IN — An attorney who represents workers is challenging lawmakers to urge the Mine Safety and Health Administration to restore its final...

Washington — OSHA has revoked its standard on open fires in marine terminals. In a final rule published April 28, OSHA says that when it...

Washington — OSHA has published information clarifying its jurisdiction related to State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland. In a notice published April 24,...

Denver — The Colorado House has passed a bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures. At press time, H.B. 26-1272 had moved to the...

Washington — A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to abandon efforts to...

Denver — The Colorado House has approved an amended bill that would maintain the state’s workplace safety and health standards even if federal OSHA...

Sacramento, CA — Legislation recently introduced in California would shift the responsibility for investigating workplace deaths and incidents involving permanent disability – which currently...