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Executive Order: Companies bidding on federal contracts must disclose labor law violations

August 4, 2014

Washington – Employers bidding on large federal contracts must disclose recent violations of labor laws, according to requirements outlined in a new Executive Order.

OSHA releases new training requirements for agency inspectors

August 1, 2014

Washington – OSHA inspectors must follow new training requirements included in a revised instruction issued July 21.

Proposed MSHA rule aimed at simplifying penalty assessments

July 30, 2014

Arlington, VA – Minimum penalties for some mining violations would increase under a proposed rule from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

CDC forms laboratory safety workgroup

July 30, 2014

Atlanta – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has formed an external laboratory safety workgroup in response to recent incidents involving anthrax and bird flu.

OSHA, FMCSA sign agreement to protect against employer retaliation

July 30, 2014

Washington – OSHA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration have signed an agreement intended to strengthen the anti-retaliation provision in the Surface Transportation Assistance Act.

NRC mulls changes in radiation protection

July 28, 2014

Washington – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering changes to its radiation protection regulations.

Ferro to step down at FMCSA

July 28, 2014

Washington – Anne S. Ferro recently announced that she will resign in August as the top administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

CSB draws scrutiny at House hearing

Recent track record ‘an absolute failure,’ one congressman says

July 27, 2014

Tom Musick

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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.

Proposed rule seeks safer rail shipping of flammable materials

July 24, 2014

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.

OSHA issues memo on temporary worker safety

July 23, 2014

Washington – OSHA recently sent a memo about its Temporary Worker Initiative to regional administrators.

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