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…
House Republicans Attempt to Kill OSHA Heat Standard
As we once again melt into the hottest summer ever recorded (but probably the coolest summer we will ever experience…
New Regulatory Agenda: No Good News for Heat or Silica
Our long wait is over. The White House Office of Management and Budget has finally issued its latest Regulatory Agenda.…
Season of Sunshine—and Risk
There were two things to celebrate on June 21: Father’s Day and the first day of summer. I thought a…
Mamdani Acts to Protect NYC Workers from Heat Hazards
I happened to be in New York City last week visiting the kids and grandkids when I got an email…
OSHA Weakens Heat Emphasis Program While Virginia Commits to a Standard
It’s that time of year and it’s starting to get hot out there. Lacking any noticeable progress on an enforceable…
2025 Confined Space Year in Review
Ah, the hopeful dawn of a new year! This is a time when we look back fondly at the events…
Workplace Heat: The Hidden Toll of Injuries
Most people probably understand by now how dangerous it can be for workers to labor in high heat: heat stroke…
Labor Day Weekly Toll: Dead on the Job
How Workers Died Last Week: Confined space, heat, cement roller, falls, electrocutions, coal mining, crane collapse, shootings, vehicle incidents. On…
Heat Dome Covers the Right Half of the Country
I am an environmental lawyer who came to the challenge of ensuring worker safety and health midway through my career.…