Columns: Washington alert

In October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its new Draft Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022-2026.

As part of an interagency administration effort to protect workers from the hazards associated with extreme heat, indoors and outdoors, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and Rep.

OSHA’s Region V has launched a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) to address noise hazards in the manufacturing sector, including metalcasting.