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Washington — The lack of a full, five-member board “may prevent” the Chemical Safety Board “from achieving its stated mission,” the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General contends in a recent report. In a May 6 letter to CSB Chair Steve Owens introducing the report, Deputy Inspector General Nicole Murley identifies “operating effectively without […]

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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, signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) on April 20, the standard applies to all workers in safety-sensitive jobs “regardless of any employer policy permitting impairment-based testing or alternative standards for […]

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New York — The number of construction workers killed in New York state fell nearly 26% in 2024 from its 10-year high the year before, according to a recent report. The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health gathered data from multiple sources, including the New York State Department of Labor, New York City […]

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Fort Branch, IN — An attorney who represents workers is challenging lawmakers to urge the Mine Safety and Health Administration to restore its final rule on miner exposure to respirable crystalline silica. West Virginia-based attorney Sam Petsonk testified during a May 8 House Education and Workforce Committee field hearing at Vincennes University on the future […]

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Tumwater, WA — Construction firms in Washington state that perform excavation, trenching and shoring work must complete a written work plan beforehand, under a new rule recently adopted by state’s Department of Labor & Industries. Published April 21 and set to go into effect June 1, the rule amends current regulations to require that employers […]

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Washington — OSHA has published information clarifying its jurisdiction related to State Plan programs in Puerto Rico and Maryland. In a notice published April 24, OSHA announces the revision of the Puerto Rico State Plan’s operational status agreement, or OSA, initially signed in 1981. The process for the change began with an April 4 letter […]

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Washington — Drug testing for truck drivers and other safety-sensitive transportation workers must continue to be conducted via urine tests until the Department of Health and Human Services has certified at least two laboratories to conduct oral fluid testing. A Department of Transportation final rule, published May 11 and set to go into effect June […]

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Denver — The Colorado House has passed a bill aimed at protecting workers from extreme temperatures. At press time, H.B. 26-1272 had moved to the House Appropriations Committee. It would direct the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to collect data – beginning no later than Jan. 1 – on work-related injuries, illnesses and emergencies […]

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When the weather gets warm, driveways can be busy places – especially for kids. Shooting hoops and riding bikes. Drawing with chalk and playing other games. With so much going on, it’s important to remember that injuries can happen. Here, experts offer advice on how to help keep everyone safe in the driveway. Watch behind […]

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Good oral hygiene and regular dental visits may help older adults maintain a healthy weight, Brazilian and American researchers say. A group that included representatives from Federal University of Pelotas (Brazil) and the National Institute on Aging followed more than 900 adults between the ages of 70 and 79 for four years. They focused on […]

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