State News

Denver — Colorado has enacted a law that prohibits employers in the state from deducting from workers’ wages the costs of certain personal protective...

Lexington, KY — Spurred by the deaths of five tow truck operators who were struck by passing vehicles over the past decade, the Kentucky...

Los Angeles — The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on May 21 unanimously granted a petition that could ultimately lead to a...

Montpelier, VT — Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) has signed legislation banning paraquat, a controversial herbicide that has been tied to an increased risk...

Washington — Truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers can’t legally use state-licensed medical marijuana despite federal action to ease restrictions under the Controlled...

Lansing, MI — Equipping young people with the “knowledge and confidence they need to enter the workforce safely, fairly and successfully” is the goal...

Washington — New resources from the National Safety Council are intended to prepare California employers for a forthcoming requirement to include opioid-reversal medications in...

Springfield, IL — A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing awareness, education and care for workers experiencing menopause or perimenopause has advanced to the Illinois...

Oklahoma City — A new Oklahoma law establishes a zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard for workers in “safety-sensitive” jobs, effective Nov. 1. Under H.B. 3127,...

New York — The number of construction workers killed in New York state fell nearly 26% in 2024 from a 10-year high the year...