Regulatory & Standards


Governors Safety and Health Conference Remembers Heroes

The 62nd annual conference presented the Governor’s Lifesaving Award to 40 men and women.

The Next Big Workforce: Nuclear Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy puts $60 million into training the next generation's nuclear energy leaders.

McCarthy, Moniz Discussing Climate Action Plan Today

The EPA administrator and secretary of energy will participate in a White House Google+ Hangout starting at 12:15 p.m. EDT.

FDA Mandating Unique IDs for Medical Devices

The agency's rule will require most Class III devices, such as automated external defibrillators, to have unique device identifiers on their label and packaging within a year.

Industry Concerned About Administration's New Coal Emissions Rules

New clean-energy rules make some worry about the safety of plant workers and the public.

DOL Announces Minimum Wage and OT Protections Extend to Direct Care Workers

The Department of Labor extends the Fair Labor Standards Act's overtime and minimum wage protections to direct care workers, effective Jan. 1, 2015.

OSHA Has Issued Almost $200,000 in Fines to CVS

A Brooklyn outpost of the national pharmacy chain is cited for several violations.



Hawaii to Take on All Manufacturing Industry Inspections Beginning Oct. 1

Instead of sharing inspection responsibility with OSHA as it has the last year, the HIOSH will return to monitoring workplace safety in the manufacturing sector.

New Study Suggests Promoting a Healthy Workplace Fosters Financial Success

According to a new study from JOEM, companies who have a "healthy workplace" environment may outperform those who don't.

Fire Retardant Could Cause Cancer

New research shows that TBBPA may cause cancer by interfering with workers' hormones and stimulating estrogen activity.

New Online Tool to Help the Mining Industry

The Mine Safety and Health Administration introduces a tool that lets mine operators know when they're successfully reducing violations.

BART Trouble in California Leaves Management and Workers Uneasy

Due to unsafe and risky work conditions, BART workers have requested changes they may not receive.

OSHA Publishes Silica Proposed Rule

OSHA Publishes Silica Proposed Rule

This triggers the 90-day countdown to the deadline for filing comments on a proposal that is the most important regulatory action by OSHA this year, so far.

EPA Unveils Online Database on Chemicals' Safety

ChemView displays health and safety data, making it possible to compare chemicals by use and by health or environmental effects, and it allows searches by chemical name or Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) number, use, hazard effect, or regulatory action

Physicians can be fined more heavily for patient data breaches after the revisions take effect Sept. 23, 2013, according to the AMA.

AMA Produces Toolkit for New HIPAA Changes

It will help physicians cope with the tougher environment after revisions take effect Sept. 23, 2013, according to the organization.

FDA Updating Labels of Long-acting Opioid Painkillers

The agency says because of the risks of overdose and death, these drugs should be reserved for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate.

Packaging Corporation of America Under Scrutiny

Packaging Corporation of America Under Scrutiny

The national paper and cardboard manufacturer faces $185,000 in safety violation fines from OSHA

Workers Can Now Receive Safety Violation Fines in Alberta

Due to new legislation, workers and employers in Alberta may have to pay fines for violating safety protocol

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