State News

Tukwila, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has scheduled two stakeholder meetings on its forthcoming requirements on tower crane permits and safety.

Albany, NY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has signed legislation that alters and delays implementation of the Retail Worker Safety Act.

Frankfort, KY — A bill that would limit enforcement of any new or existing state workplace safety and health regulations that are more stringent than federal OSHA standards is advancing in the Kentucky Legislature.

Los Angeles — In the wake of wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in California this year, the state’s Department of Industrial Relations has released a Wildfire Clean-up Training Tool for employers and workers involved in recovery operations.

Frankfort, KY — Legislation recently introduced in Kentucky is aimed at protecting tow truck drivers who remove vehicles or debris from roadways.

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA has awarded $870,000 in grants to 18 labor unions and nonprofit organizations to promote worker safety and health throughout the state.

Sacramento, CA — California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has unanimously approved to make permanent an emergency temporary standard aimed at safeguarding workers who handle engineered stone from silica hazards.

Augusta, ME — The Maine Department of Labor has adopted a final rule establishing a paid family and medical leave program.

Portland, OR — The Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program has published a Spanish-language version of its ladder safety hazard alert.

Salem, OR — The Oregon Young Employee Safety Coalition is encouraging – with cash prizes – high school students statewide to create an advertisement for its annual media contest aimed at supporting young worker safety.