EPA Announces Discretionary Civil Enforcement Policy In Wake of COVID-19
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory & legal issues, ARTBA The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) March 26 announced it is temporarily switching to a discretionary enforcement policy for civil regulatory violations. The effort is aimed at...
ARTBA Urges OSHA to Address COVID-19 Recordkeeping Concerns
By Brad Sant, senior vice president of safety & education, ARTBA In early March, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posted information on its website stating, “COVID-19 can be a recordable illness if a worker is infected as a result of...
Senate Releases Third Round of COVID-19 Response Legislation
By Dean Franks, senior vice president, congressional relations, ARTBA Senate leaders March 25 released the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third Senate response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The $2 trillion legislation would aid...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Announces Regulatory Relief Measures
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory and legal issues, ARTBA The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced several measures to provide regulatory relief within the transportation sector as the nation continues to grapple with the COVID-19...
Department of Labor Updates Guidance for Sick Time, Family & Medical Leave
By Nick Goldstein, vice president of regulatory & legal issues, ARTBA The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) March 24 released updated guidance documents regarding expanded sick time and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requirements under the emergency Families...