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Washington — Six House Republicans want the Department of Health and Human Services to remove “regulatory barriers” they believe have slowed the implementation of oral fluid drug testing for truck drivers and workers in other safety-sensitive transportation positions. A June 2023 Department of Transportation final rule permits oral fluid drug testing as an alternative to […]

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Washington — U.S. Postal Service employees who are experiencing domestic violence or feel they have been threatened or are in a potentially unsafe situation with a co-worker, customer, manager or contractor should immediately contact a supervisor, the local threat assessment team and the Postal Inspection Service. In a recent announcement, the Postal Service reminds workers […]

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Washington — OSHA’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health has scheduled virtual meetings for May 19 and 20. According to a notice published May 1, the meetings are set to begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern and run until 4:30 p.m. The agenda includes: Continuing a discussion from previous meetings on several rulemakings: 1,3-butadiene, 13 […]

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Washington — The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is a “vital opportunity” for “meaningful conversation about training, hazard recognition and fall prevention,” an OSHA official said during a May 4 webinar. Brian Rizzo, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, was one of several leaders who helped kick off the […]

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Washington — Misclassifying employees as independent contractors not only can cost workers tens of thousands of dollars in annual lost wages, but it can also hurt their fellow citizens, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute report. EPI, which describes itself as “a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank,” analyzed 11 “commonly misclassified jobs,” including those in […]

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Washington — The Department of Labor has scheduled a two-day online forum to provide “meaningful compliance assistance related to federal laws governing wages, safety and other workplace issues.” The Protecting America’s Workplace forum, set for May 6-7, will feature presentations and panel discussions with OSHA and Mine Safety and Health Administration officials. Also presenting will […]

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Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed the reporting period for a final rule that requires manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on use, exposures and hazards. An agency final rule published April 13 states that the submission period will begin Jan. 31 or 60 days after the effective […]

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Washington — OSHA has released its final data on the agency’s 10 most frequently cited standards for fiscal year 2025. Fall Protection – General Requirements (1926.501) remains at the top of the list for the 15th successive fiscal year. One change occurred from the preliminary data released Sept. 16: Scaffolding (1926.451) climbed one spot to […]

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Washington — A new toolkit from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is intended to help employers raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its effects on physical and emotional well-being. Released ahead of Mental Health Awareness Month, which begins May 1, the toolkit features information on key messages and weekly […]

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Washington — More employers are using artificial intelligence in their workplace safety programs, but balance and concerns about overreliance need to be part of the conversation, according to a new report. For The Safety Shift: The State of EHS Readiness in 2026, the National Safety Council and Wolters Kluwer Enablon surveyed nearly 1,100 safety leaders, […]

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