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AIHA Condemns Congress' Overturning OSHA Recordkeeping Rule

The association issued a news release after the U.S. Senate passed H.J. Res. 83, which permanently overturns OSHA's recordkeeping rule, once the president signs it.

DOL Announces $36 Million to Help Storm Recovery and Cleanup in Northern California

The money is part of a National Dislocated Worker Grant.

Polaris Recalls 19,000 ATVs for Burn Hazard

Polaris has received at least 793 incident reports, including reports of warped, melted, or burned side panels, 47 fires, and four minor burn injuries.



Dust Fire at Pencil Company Causes Minor Damage

The cause of the March 20 fire is believed to be a spark from a machine used during the pencil manufacturing process.

OSHA Renews Alliance with Operating Engineers Local 150

The alliance is to train and protect Illinois heavy equipment operators.

NTSB Issues Update on Michigan College Basketball Plane Incident

No conclusive reasons were found, but certain evidence may help explain what happened.

NSC: Americans with Opioid Addiction Miss Almost 50 Percent More Work

The agency is working to develop a tool that will help employers understand the true costs of drug use at work.

DARPA Sets Proposers Day on Lifelong Machine Learning

Automatic and ongoing learning could help driverless vehicles become safer, for instance, and adapt to circumstances they weren't specifically programmed for.

DOT Seeks to Quantify Rail Car Retrofits

According to the BTS notice, there are approximately 400 tank car facilities in the United States currently registered or certified to build or modify tank cars, but only about 140 have the capacity to modify or build to the 117 or 117R specifications.

NTSB to Determine Cause of Helicopter Crash and Greyhound Bus Crash

The board is going to determine the cause of two incidents, one in Frisco, Colo., and one in San Jose, Calif.

Senate HELP Committee Hearing from Labor Nominee Today

The committee has set a hearing on March 22 on the nomination of Alexander Acosta, picked for secretary of Labor after President Trump’s initial nominee withdrew.

Minnesota OSHA Sets First-Ever Excavation Safety Stand-Down

The statewide stand-down is taking place April 17-21. Since 2015, three workers in the state have died in trench collapses, according to an agency fact sheet.

St. Lawrence Seaway Opens 59th Navigation Season

The ceremony took place at the St. Lambert lock in Montreal.

ATSB to Investigate All Rail Accidents in Australia

"The ATSB has extensive investigation experience in the rail, aviation and marine sectors," said ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood. "A move to a fully national investigation role for rail will further enhance transport safety in Australia."

Disney Reaches Agreement with DOL on Back Pay

Disney will provide $3.8 million in back wages to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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