US labor regulators will no longer ban open fires at marine terminals

The US Labor Department is removing its rule that banned open fires at marine terminals. This means port operators will no longer face fines for allowing fires in these areas.

For decades, US labor regulators banned open fires at marine terminals. This rule was put in place to prevent accidents in areas handling flammable materials. Now, the rule is gone, which means port operators have one less federal safety standard to follow.