Regulations/Legislation

Washington – Three new bills that would add requirements to the regulatory process recently advanced through a GOP-led Senate committee.

Washington – A year ago, three U.S. senators introduced a bill that would have made it a crime for corporate officers to conceal an action or product that could cause harm to workers or consumers.

Sacramento, CA – A new law in California will require at least two operators on every freight train traveling through the state.

Washington – The American Trucking Associations wants Congress to allow fleets to use hair samples to test truck drivers for illegal drugs.

Arlington, VA – A proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration is calling for proximity detection systems to be included on mobile machines in underground coal mines.

Washington – A group of senators has proposed new legislation that would require commercial airlines to carry epinephrine auto-injectors to help protect passengers with severe allergies.

Washington – President Barack Obama should veto proposed funding legislation that would cut OSHA’s budget, 76 advocacy groups urged in an Aug. 5 letter.

Washington – A new final rule from the Federal Railroad Administration is aimed at preventing unattended trains carrying crude oil and other highly flammable contents from rolling away.

Oakland, CA – California officials are touting the success of recent workers’ compensation reforms following the release of a report showing increased payments to workers and savings for employers.

Washington – A group of senators is proposing to lower to 18 the minimum age for driving commercial motor vehicles across state lines.