Republicans Try to Smother OSHA Heat Standard Under General Duty Clause
To the surprise of no one, the Republican-controlled House Education and Workforce Committee yesterday approved H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce…
Trump to Workers: Drop Dead. And Do It Faster
Welcome to Groundhog Day 2027. Last year, Donald Trump, that shell of a man living in the soon-to-be half demolished…
OSHA CARES: About the Boss
Let’s do some philosophizing and theorizing. Deep thoughts like: why does OSHA exist, how is it working out for workers…
New DOL Enforcement Memo Details Where Not to Enforce
Department of Labor Solicitor Jonathan Berry issued a new “enforcement” memo at the end of February to share his “enforcement…
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OSHA Inspections Down 20% in 2025; Keeling Promises More Hiring A group of Democratic Senators has send a letter to…
OSHA Enforcement Staff at Record Low: Inspector General
The Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General (I.G.) issued a report late last month summarizing the “challenges facing…
Baby It’s Cold Outside!
There’s no snow on the ground, but it’s windy and cold here in Boston this morning – 18°F as I…
Nevada Gov Drops OSHA Penalties for Musk
It sounds like one of those detective show plots: Workers suffer serious chemical burns at workplace owned by the world’s…
OSHA: The Optional Safety and Health Administration
You are about to enter another dimension. A dimension not only of actual sight and sound, but of corporate greed…
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…