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The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) recently cited Hillsboro-based Renner Trucking and Excavating Inc. for repeated violations of trench cave-in rules, the agency announced May 28. The state safety and health agency is seeking $80,804 in penalties. Oregon OSHA cited the employer following an inspection that found two employees working in a […]
A federal jury cleared GATX Corp. from any financial responsibility in the $600 million class action settlement award for damages caused by the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio. GATX owned the railcar with a faulty bearing that was determined to be the cause of the train derailment, which resulted in chemical spills and […]
Valenti’s Bakery LLC, a Patterson, New Jersey, commercial bakery, has reached a settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to resolve litigation after a May 2024 follow-up investigation at the company’s facility found previously identified hazards hadn’t been addressed. OSHA initially investigated Valenti’s Bakery in June 2023 after an employee suffered partial […]
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on April 28 directing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to strengthen its enforcement of truck driver English proficiency regulations. “Proficiency in English, which I designated as our official national language … should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers,” the president said in his […]
On episode 249 of EHS On Tap, Julia Kite-Laidlaw, Senior Program Manager, National Safety Council’s Road to Zero Coalition, talks about the importance of preventing distracted driving.
Now that we’re into Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the National Safety Council is once again calling for safer roadways. Here’s what you need to know to ensure that your drivers are distraction-free while on the road.
Road safety is very important for all motorists, but especially for truck and bus drivers. Here are 10 tips for truck and bus safety.
In a letter dated January 13, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) withdrew its request for a Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver for its Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation. The original request sought a waiver to allow the state to enact rules to require all medium- and heavy-duty trucks operating within the Golden State to […]
On January 22, the National Safety Council (NSC) applauded the enactment of legislation in Michigan making opioid overdose-reversal medication like naloxone accessible in state workplaces when training on use and administration is available. The group pointed out that overdoses account for nearly one in 10 worker deaths on the job nationally and have increased by […]
Drowsy driving continues to be a serious issue, but NIOSH has resources available to help employers reduce the safety risks posed by worker fatigue. Here’s what you need to know about preventing drowsy driving.