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Protecting America’s Workers Act Introduced. Would Strengthen OSHA and Workers’ Rights

February 8, 2019 Jordan Barab

Congressman Joe Courtney has introduced a new and improved version of the Protecting America's Workers Act which significantly expands workers'…

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Tesla’s Recordkeeping Violations Show How Repeal of OSHA’s Volks Rule Hurts Workers

May 23, 2018 Jordan Barab

One of the first actions of the Republican Congress after Trump’s election was to repeal OSHA’s recently issued “Volks Rule”…

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Production Over Safety at Tesla: “People are getting hurt every day”

April 18, 2018 Jordan Barab

Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and Tesla is a seriously strange and driven guy. Sometimes that can be amusing if…

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House OSHA Hearing: What You Missed and What It Meant. Part 1

February 28, 2018 Jordan Barab

In a fiery rebuttal of Republican and employer attacks on OSHA during the Obama administration, former Assistant Secretary Dr. David…

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Exporting Cancer, Killing World Cup Stadium Builders and More Destructive Budget Cuts: Short Stuff for Your Reading Pleasure

June 16, 2017 Jordan Barab

Exporting Cancer and Miscarriages: An upsetting but must-read article by Cam Simpson at Bloomberg Business Week looks at American semi-conductor…

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Democrats Introduce Bill to Overturn Republican Repeal of Recordkeeping Rule

May 16, 2017 Jordan Barab

Democratic leaders in the US Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would reverse the Republican’s recent repeal…

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The First Hundred Days of Trump’s OSHA: Ain’t Seen Nuthin’ Yet?

April 28, 2017 Jordan Barab

Today is Workers Memorial Day, a day set aside around the world to remember those killed on the job —…

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Alabama Congressman Blind to Constituents’ Workplace Hazards

April 8, 2017 Jordan Barab

“President Donald Trump repealed an Obama-era health and safety regulation this week that could leave Alabama workers more at risk…

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Trump Signs Repeal of Volks Rule: Workers Lose

April 4, 2017 Jordan Barab

President Trump yesterday signed the resolution repealing the Volks rule , thereby permanently removing OSHA’s ability to cite patterns of…

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Michaels to Trump: Show Workers You Care About Their Safety

March 30, 2017 Jordan Barab

In an open letter to President Donald Trump, former OSHA Assistant Secretary David Michaels asks the President to show workers…