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Washington – Anne S. Ferro recently announced that she will resign in August as the top administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Washington – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced a detailed plan to update its Safety Measurement System website, which provides ratings of truck and bus carriers.
The Chemical Safety Board has drawn the attention of Congress – for the wrong reasons. During a recent House committee hearing, members of both political parties sharply criticized CSB Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso for alleged leadership and management problems at the agency.
Boston – Six members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, alleging that FMCSA is unlawfully releasing reports of driver safety records to potential employers.
Washington – The Department of Transportation has announced a notice of proposed rulemaking intended to improve safe rail transportation of crude oil, ethanol and other flammable materials.
Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a publication that focuses on infertility issues, including the role of workplace exposures, in men and women.
Washington – No federal entity is responsible for strategic planning and oversight of high-containment laboratories, the Government Accountability Office concludes in a new report.
Washington – Sixty-seven law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty during the first half of 2014 – a 31 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a report from the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund released July 22.
Washington – Coal miners seeking benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act wait hundreds of days for their cases to be heard, despite government efforts to speed up the process, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) claimed during a July 22 hearing of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee.
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