Small Agency, Big Job: Biden Tasks OSHA With Vaccine Mandate September 17, 2021 By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration doesn’t make many headlines. Charged with keeping America’s workplaces safe, it...
U.S. Exempts Self-Driving Vehicles From Some Crash Standards January 15, 2021 By Joseph White and David Shepardson The outgoing Trump administration said on Thursday it was issuing new rules that would allow manufacturers of automated vehicles to...
U.S. Opts Against Lowering Daily Trucker Hours December 27, 2011 By John Crawley The Obama administration decided against a cut in truckers’ daily hours behind the wheel, to the dismay of safety advocates,...
Government Changes Course on Pool Safety Rule September 30, 2011 By JENNIFER C. KERR Thousands of public pools in cities and towns nationwide will be taking a fresh look at their safety systems after...
MSHA to Publish Rule on Proximity Detectors August 31, 2011 Federal regulators are publishing a proposed rule this week that would require U.S. underground mines to install equipment which automatically...
FIS Orders Longer Alpine Skis to Prevent Injuries July 21, 2011 The International Ski Federation has passed a new rule requiring Alpine racers to use longer skis to help prevent serious...