Regulations/Legislation

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.

Washington — The Federal Railroad Administration has delayed by one year the compliance dates for a final rule concerning emergency escape breathing apparatus on trains carrying hazardous materials.

Washington — OSHA has extended to Nov. 1 the deadline to comment on 20 of the 25 proposed rules the agency published on July 1.

Springfield, IL — A new Illinois law bars state agencies from changing worker safety rules to make them less stringent than federal law as it existed on Jan. 19.

Washington — A House Republican has introduced legislation that would establish a federal framework for autonomous trucking – and allow some vehicles to operate without a human driver or remote operator.

Washington — The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved legislation that would maintain the Chemical Safety Board’s current budget through fiscal year 2026.

Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration has extended to Sept. 2 the deadline to comment on five proposed rules unveiled July 1.

Washington — The House Education and Workforce Committee approved separate bills related to independent contractors and joint employers during a July 23 markup.