State News

Washington — State policymakers can maintain or bolster worker rights and safety and health protections – which are “under acute threat” – via a three-step plan, the Economic Policy Institute says in a new report.

Albany, NY — A new video from the New York State Department of Transportation provides a behind-the-scenes look at the vital role that commercial vehicle inspection stations play in roadway safety.

Topeka, KS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for $2 million in funding for innovative, transportation-related projects that promote safety and implement new technology.

Olympia, WA — The deaths of 11 landscaping services workers in a five-year period has prompted a hazard alert from the Washington State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program.

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.

Saint Paul, MN — After investigating recent deaths involving permit-required confined spaces, Minnesota OSHA has adopted a Local Emphasis Program focused on protecting workers in transportation tank cleaning operations.

Bangor, ME — Employers in Maine now have free access to a job-focused learning platform for workers.

Washington — The Department of Labor is providing phone numbers that stakeholders can use instead of agency websites during the federal government shutdown that began on Oct. 1.

Storrs, CT — An estimated 31,016 cases of work-related disease in Connecticut occurred in 2023, according to an annual report from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Columbus, OH — More than $41 million in workplace safety grants is available to employers in Ohio from the state’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.