OSHA to the Public: ‘You Can’t Handle The Truth!’
OSHA has engaged in a furious flurry of press activity over the past month. Well, “furious” by Trump-OSHA standards. By…
Chickens, Hurricanes and OSHA Penalties: Media Interest in Workplace Safety
One would think with monster hurricanes, threatened nuclear war with North Korea, plans to deport some of America’s best young…
It’s in the Water: Protecting Hurricane Recovery Workers
With both Harvey and Irma behind us (barely), the time for cleanup, recovery and rebuilding is here. And workers across…
Chemical Plant Safety
Hurricane Harvey
Immigrants
International
MSHA
Office of Management and Budget
Recordkeeping
Short Stuff
Dispatches From the Front Lines of the War On Worker Safety: Short Stuff
The Incredible Disappearing Security Breach: Hard to know what to say about this. Remember that alleged security “breach” in OSHA’s…
Weekly Toll: Workers’ Deaths Are Not Statistics
A couple of comments before we get to this week’s list. We’ve written about OSHA’s unfortunate decision to remove the…
Photo of the Week: Tour Bus Driver, Union Station
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Good Budget News (For a Change)
Today the full Senate Appropriations Committee reported out the FY 2018 Labor-HHS Funding Bill. The bill maintains OSHA, MSHA and…
Chemical Plant Safety
Chemical Safety Board
Climate Change
Environmental Protection Agency
Hurricane Harvey
OSHA
Hurricanes and the Chemical Industry: Houston Chronicle Explores the Hazards We’re Facing
The New York Times discussed yesterday how prepared the chemical industry is for natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey. Today the…
House Republican Budget Continues War on Worker Safety
The House of Representatives continued to wage its never-ending war on working people yesterday when the House Rules Committee voted…
Chemical Plant Safety
Chemical Safety Board
Climate Change
Environmental Protection Agency
Hurricane Harvey
OSHA
Times: Arkema Incident “Raised Doubts” About Chemical Industry’s Preparedness.
I have a feeling we ain’t seen nothing yet about the effects of Hurricane Harvey on the chemical industry in…