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…
OSHA’s New Poster Leaves Some Things to be Required
OSHA made a major announcement today: It’s changing posters. Why? Because they care. But this is not necessarily good news.…
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…
Congress Rejects OSHA & MSHA Cuts
The Senate and House of Representatives agreed this week on an FY 2026 appropriations bill that rejected President Trump’s proposal…
Students: Help Workers Fight for Safe Working Conditions
Are you a college or graduate student interested in work, workers and workplace safety and health? Do you want to…
OSHA & MSHA Get Leaders: A Good Thing?
OSHA and MSHA finally have leaders. David Keeling was confirmed by the Senate earlier this week to be the new…
Government Shutdown: Trump 2.0 Style
So, once again we ask “Will the Government shut down at midnight tomorrow?” And more important, what does this mean…
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…
OSHA Penalties: How Low Can You Go?
Penalties for violating OSHA standards and imperiling workers health and lives are already embarrassingly low. But apparently not low enough…
Trump Budget to Workers: Drop Dead
In Washington DC, the classical way to attempt to hide bad news is to announce it late Friday afternoon. And…