Reflections on NIOSH
Fifty-five years ago, a Democratic Congress and a Republication Administration enacted a piece of landmark legislation to assure that “every…
Closing OSHA Offices will Not Save Money; It will Increase Worker Injuries, Illnesses and Deaths
Elon Musk’s DOGE team has announced that eleven OSHA area offices will be closed, presumably to save money on the…
The Purge: DOGE Kills NIOSH — And Workers
Trump’s war on workers is reaching full bloom. And not just a war on workers’ rights to organize or to…
OSHA Update: All Quiet Now, But DOGE is Coming
If you closed your eyes and cleared you mind…you might think we were experiencing a typical Republican administration over at…
About Elon: Musk Appeals OSHA Citation
At the beginning of February, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a $49,650 citation against Tesla related to…
Federal Employees: You’re On Your Own Suckers!
The Musk-Trump Administration has taken a chain saw to the federal workforce. Chop, chop, chop; cut, cut, cut. And the…
OSHA Cites Tesla
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a $49,650 citation against Tesla in Texas related to the August 2024 death…
DOGE Descends on Public Health
Breaking News! It’s official: The official Public Health Week may be in April, but Elon Musk has declared the month…
Court Again Rejects Unions’ Request to Keep DOGE out of DOL
Federal Judge John D. Bates has once again rejected labor unions’ request for a Temporary Restraining Order that would have…
Democrats Demand Answers on DOL Book Burning
Democrats are fighting back. Earlier this week, Confined Space reported that numerous OSHA health and safety documents had been banned…