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Washington — A bipartisan group of eight Senators has again reintroduced legislation focused on strengthening safety related to trains carrying hazardous materials. Introduced on Feb. 24 – three weeks after the third anniversary of the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, OH – the Railway Safety Act of 2026 is aimed at enhancing hazmat oversight, […]

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Older adults with severe vision loss who live in homes with multiple hazards are three to four times more likely to experience a fall, according to a recent study. Using the National Health and Aging Trends Study, researchers at the University of Michigan looked at data from more than 4,600 Medicare beneficiaries 65 and older. […]

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Washington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting comment on separate proposed rules that would remove maximum line speeds at eligible pork-processing facilities and permanently raise some poultry-processing line speed limits. Published on Feb. 19, the proposals have met opposition from worker safety advocates. Under the proposed pork-processing rule, USDA would allow establishments operating […]

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Washington — Citing pending litigation, the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed to May 18 the effective date of certain provisions of a final rule, published in December 2024, banning the use of trichloroethylene. TCE is a toxic chemical used in dishwashing products and as a solvent in brake and parts cleaning, recycling, and disposal. In […]

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Washington — OSHA has published a step-by-step guide and fact sheet as part of its new Safety Champions Program. The voluntary, self-guided program is intended to “meet businesses where they are” and support them in developing and implementing effective safety and health programs. The main goal is to prevent workplace deaths, injuries and illnesses by […]

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Phoenix — Arizona’s child labor laws and rules will be evaluated by a newly formed task force, with the goal to update them “in light of today’s Arizona workplaces and school operations.” The Industrial Commission of Arizona announced the creation of the Youth Labor Task Force on Jan. 30. The task force – which will […]

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Washington — OSHA’s efforts to address and prevent workplace violence will get a closer look during an audit from the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General. According to DOL OIG’s fiscal year 2026 workplan, the office’s audit on the subject will be the first for OSHA in 25 years. In a September 2001 report, […]

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Tumwater, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries is beginning the rulemaking process to meet new requirements for pregnancy-related work accommodations, as directed by a recently enacted law. Current state requirements for pregnancy-related accommodations, enforced by the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, apply to employers with 15 or more employees. […]

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San Mateo, CA — More than 1 out of 3 retail workers say they feel unsafe on the job, and more than half are likely to quit because of this, according to the results of a recent survey. On behalf of the Loss Prevention Research Council and building security and management firm Verkada, Harris Poll […]

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Lincoln, NE — Private employers and certain public employers in Nebraska are no longer required to have workplace safety committees, under a recently enacted law. L.B. 397, introduced by Sen. Mike Moser (R-Columbus) and signed into law by Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on Feb. 25, states that the safety committee requirement now applies to only […]

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