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Washington — Lori Chavez-DeRemer tried to distance herself from her sponsorship of the labor-friendly PRO Act during her Feb. 19 confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

Washington — Some drugs used to treat cancer and other conditions can be hazardous to workers who are exposed to them. NIOSH recently updated its tool intended to help health care workers and employers identify which routinely handled drugs are considered hazardous.

Washington — OSHA is no longer enforcing its COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting requirements, the agency announced in a Feb. 5 memo.

Boston — Spurred by three fatal incidents involving four roadway workers over the past year or so, the Massachusetts Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has issued a statewide safety alert.

Morgantown, WV — What role might artificial intelligence play in occupational medicine? Two researchers from West Virginia University recently explored this question.

Oxford, MS — The makeup of a corporation’s board of directors can have a considerable influence on workplace safety, a pair of researchers conclude in a recently published paper.

Silver Spring, MD — Fatalities among Hispanic construction workers more than doubled over a recent 12-year period, according to a report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Washington — Department of Labor Inspector General Larry Turner and Department of Transportation Inspector General Eric Soskin are among more than a dozen IGs reportedly dismissed by President Donald Trump in recent days.

Washington — Sean Duffy is the new transportation secretary after the Senate confirmed his nomination with a 77-22 vote on Jan. 28.

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