Regulations/Legislation

Waltham, MA — California’s heat regulations have led to fewer work-related injuries on hot days, according to the results of a recent study conducted by the Workers Compensation Research Institute.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee has approved legislation that would allow up to 5% of OSHA’s annual budget to go to the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs.

Denver — The impact of artificial intelligence on workplace safety and health is no longer a discussion rooted in the future.

Denver — OSHA will likely extend by 30 days the comment period on its proposed heat rule, the agency announced Tuesday at the 2025 NSC Safety Congress & Expo.

Harrisburg, PA — A new bill in the Pennsylvania House is aimed at protecting workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.

Washington — A House Republican has introduced legislation that would create a structure to allow pork- and poultry-processing plants to operate at faster line speeds – a move opposed by worker safety advocates.

Jefferson City, MO — A new Missouri law repeals a proposition – approved by a majority of voters – that granted certain workers paid sick leave.

Washington — The first regulatory agenda of President Donald Trump’s second administration, officially published Sept. 4, includes the recent spate of proposed rules issued by the Department of Labor’s safety agencies.

Washington — Enforcement of a Mine Safety and Health Administration final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica has been delayed to Oct. 17 after the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a temporary stay of the rule.

Washington — A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced in the House is aimed at improving air safety and quality on commercial flights.