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Source: Safety Law Matters By Avi Meyerstein on January 24, 2019 POSTED IN MSHA, OSHA The White House has re-nominated several safety agency nominees,...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted new frequently asked questions (FAQs) ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The repeal of a 103-year old federal procurement rule would remove a major regulatory roadblock and “spur investment in and deploymen...

Key OSHA Dates OSHA has released important dates for compliance assistance and outreach. Check out the list below to remain informed in 2019! February...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army have proposed a clear, understandable and implementab...

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Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) president Dennis Slater issued the following statement on the recently announced truce between the United...

The Trump administration’s Dec. 11 proposed overhaul to portions of the Clean Water Act (CWA) would restore clarity to federal wetlands regulations an...

On the front lines with Fisher Phillips: An accident at your workplace occurs and OSHA comes to investigate. Once at your facility, however, OSHA tell...

Source: NSSGA  On Nov. 6, voters across the country decided on hundreds of ballot measures to invest in infrastructure. A majority of California resid...

Source: NSSGA  The results of the midterm elections are in, and significant changes are coming to Congress, especially to the House Transportation & I...

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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule Nov. 7, that clarifies cer...

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Present Trump said he will nominate Andrew Wheeler as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Wheeler, who has been servi...

On Nov. 14, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it would amend or repeal a century-old regulation related to the development and deployment...

WASHINGTON, DC — Voters in 12 states re-elected 93 percent of 530 state lawmakers who supported a gas tax increase between 2015 and 2018 and ran for r...

Following the publication Nov. 9, 2018, in the Federal Register of the Final Rule for the qualification of crane operators, OSHA has provided further ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule Nov. 7, that clarifies cer...