"This proposed rule is a textbook example of unnecessary regulation, and, if implemented, would have a chilling effect on the development of new technologies that could make the world's safest transportation network even safer. While the Department of Transportation is throwing its full support behind the development of autonomous vehicles as a way to improve safety on our roadways, it is doing the opposite with our railroads," said Edward R. Hamberger, the Association of American Railroads' president and CEO.
According to DOT estimates, more than half of the existing U.S. highway construction workforce is older than 45, and more than a 500,000 highway construction jobs will be available during the next decade. These grants target specific workforce needs.
Temperatures in Texas are rising this week, and the agency reminds employers and workers that it has a free Heat Safety Tool app they can use.
Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Mine Safety and Health Administration Joseph A. Main issued a statement.
The link isn’t tied directly to coffee, but instead to any hot drink.
The season is Arizona's most active weather period, beginning in mid-June and ending in late September. Residents and visitors can expect extreme heat, severe thunderstorms, high winds, lightning, and dust storms, and possibly flash floods and wildfires.
The DiNenno Prize recognizes important innovations that have had a significant impact on public safety, including building, fire, and electrical safety, and it is named in honor of the late Philip J. DiNenno, former CEO of Hughes Associates.
The DOL has awarded the grants as part of the Strengthening Working Families Initiative.
The update will clarify rules for contractors, as well as ensure equal opportunity.
The Federal Transit Administration opened what it calls a national online dialogue this week about assaults on transit workers and announced it will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that establishes rail and bus safety standards protecting rail and bus operators from the risk of assault. The online dialogue began June 13 and continues until July 25.