Construction sites no longer need to meet federal lighting rules

The US Labor Department is proposing to remove federal rules about how much light construction sites must have. This means construction companies will no longer face federal penalties for dim lighting.

For decades, federal rules set minimum lighting levels for construction sites, aiming to prevent accidents. Removing these rules shifts the responsibility for site safety entirely to individual companies or state regulations. This could lead to varied safety standards across the country, potentially increasing risks for workers in states with weaker local oversight.