If CSB Swims with the Fishes; American People Suffer the Consequences
America, we have a problem. And it promises to get worse. 2 Killed in Explosion at West Virginia Industrial Plant…
Short Stuff: More Problems for Construction, Poultry Processing, Farms and Whistleblowers. So why doesn’t anyone want to work at DOL?
Do Not Pass go: The New York Times reports that “the owner of two Brooklyn construction companies was charged with…
Feds Crack Down on Arizona OSHA…For Now.
There are a couple of stories here. Recent headlines report on an OSHA letter warning Arizona OSHA that it is…
Grrrrr
Don’t let Acosta or OSHA get away with these simplistic condescending tweets while they delay the silica and beryllium standards…
Weekly Toll: Memorial Day Edition
Owner killed in explosion PHILIPPI, WV — After further investigation of an explosion in Barbour County on Wednesday, the Occupational…
Public Employees: Too Late to be Concerned After a Death
The Massachusetts Senate has voted to expand the death benefit for public employees who die on the job to $300,000.…
Residential Construction: Death, Injury and Doing it the Right Way
Kudos to Idaho Statesman Reporter Audrey Dutton for a first-rate article about the hazards of residential construction — how many…
Tesla: Futuristic Cars, Same Old Worker Injuries
Tesla may make shiny, new, innovative, futuristic American automobiles, but the relentless pace at which it pushes its workers is…
Liberty Mutual Follow-up: Breaking Its Promises?
News that President Trump has slated NIOSH for a 40% cut sends shivers through anyone who thinks that strong, well-funded…
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Susan Harwood Worker Training Program
Short Stuff: Eating Squirrels, Killing Health Care Workers and….
More Budget Follies – CDC Edition: We’ve discussed Trump’s FY 18 budget proposal. OSHA and MSHA don’t come out too…