New Hampshire law secures restroom access for truckers delivering cargo

New Hampshire's S.B. 500, signed in June and effective August 11, requires most businesses to allow commercial truck drivers to access restrooms during deliveries and pickups. The bipartisan law addresses a longstanding issue affecting the working conditions of drivers in the state.

Concord, NH — Commercial truck drivers making deliveries to or pickups from most businesses in New Hampshire must be allowed to use the restroom, under a new state law that had bipartisan backing. S.B. 500, signed June 12 by Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) and effective Aug. 11, covers “a place of business…

This story was originally published by Safety+Health Magazine.