Mark Ghaly, M.D., MPH, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) secretary, has extended California’s indoor mask mandate by another full month. The masking requirement intended to combat the coronavirus pandemic now runs through February 15. While citing a recent surge in the state’s positivity rate to over 21 percent, Ghaly also noted data on […]
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Fed-OSHA seeks suggestions for strengthening VPP
Fed-OSHA is holding a stakeholder meeting July 17, in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future direction of its Voluntary Protection Programs. The agency’s aim is to “reshape VPP so that it continues to represent safety and health excellence, leverages partner resources, further recognizes the successes of long-term participants, and supports smart program growth.” Fed-OSHA is […]
Curated Content Articles of Interest from Around the Web
- OSHA is demanding action to protect correctional officers exposed to toxic synthetic drugs in inmate mail.
- The safety agency cited the Justice Department and Bureau of Prisons for serious safety violations after staff exposures to substances like fentanyl at FCI Thomson in Illinois.
- Union representatives say staff members could be killed without immediate changes.
- OSHA recommends implementing digitized mail systems, which convert physical mail into electronic images to limit contact and reduce risk.
- Two Texas produce associations filed a legal challenge on December 3, 2025, against OSHA.
- They argued that the law giving OSHA the authority to create workplace safety standards is unconstitutional.
- They contend that this violates the separation of powers doctrine by giving too much legislative power to an executive branch agency.
- The resolution of this case could significantly impact how workplace safety regulations are made in the future.
- A worker at an auto parts facility in Springfield, Tennessee, attacked fellow employees, causing multiple injuries.
- The man reportedly used a mop handle and magnet for the attack.
- When police arrived, they found employees restraining the suspect, who appeared intoxicated, incoherent, and made disorganized statements.
- Witnesses said the suspect struck an employee with a mop handle, and when others intervened, he used a heavy magnet to strike others.
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Produce Groups Sue to Invalidate Core OSHA Authority
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