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Washington – The effective date to establish minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial motor vehicle drivers has been delayed until May 22 at the earliest.
Arlington, VA – The American Trucking Associations is calling for the federal government to release guidelines and standards regarding the use of hair samples as a drug-testing method for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Washington – Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) on March 13 reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, which would allow workers to accrue up to seven sick days annually, to be used when they or a family member are ill.
Silver Spring, MD – National Work Zone Awareness Week will take place April 3-7, with a national kick-off event planned for April 4 at the Maryland state Randolph Road/Georgia Avenue Interchange Project.
Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has launched a “Monthly Workplace Safety Report” program to highlight the number of free onsite safety consultations the agency conducts each month.
Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has delayed until June 19 the effective date for amendments to the EPA Risk Management Program rule for chemical facilities.
Washington – The first budget proposed by the Trump administration would cut $54 billion in funding to various segments of the federal government, including the Departments of Labor and Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency.
San Diego – More needs to be done to protect workers, the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health says. More than 90 other organizations agree. Those groups have endorsed National COSH’s action agenda, “Protecting Workers’ Lives and Limbs,” released March 15.