Is Workplace Safety Optional?
Everyone seems to have an opinion about OSHA these days — even those who barely knew the agency existed before…
A newsletter of workplace safety and labor issues
Everyone seems to have an opinion about OSHA these days — even those who barely knew the agency existed before…
In 1995, a little known Republican Congressman named John Boehner stated that “Most employers would describe OSHA as the Gestapo…
When it comes to attacks on workplace safety and workers' rights, it's always something. Read all about it here. You…
2018 is gone and buried. What happened in the world of workplace safety and health? What can we learn that…
Listen here to an NPR investigative story on serious investigation and enforcement problems at Kentucky OSHA. I wrote about this…
OSHA: The Incredible Shrinking Agency: The number of OSHA inspectors has hit an all-time low according to data compiled by…
Check out this excellent video on workplace violence against nurses by Newsy investigative reporter Patrick Terpstra. Aside from the jarring…
Poison Food, Poisoned Workers: Eyal Press of The Intercept writes about chronic health problems that have plagued Jessica Robertson since…
What does it take for some employers to get the message? OSHA announced yesterday that it had issued citations with…
Mostly goings. Tom Galassi, OSHA’s Director of Enforcement Programs retired as of last week. Tom is a certified industrial hygienist…