We Need to Make More Noise About Noise
What did you say? While it’s true that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made major progress protecting…
Right Outside Our Kitchen Window
Nothing is easy. They’re rebuilding the house next door — right outside our kitchen window. Last week they had guys…
OSHA’s New Walkaround Rule Approaches. Be Afraid?
You probably didn’t know…. But a specter is haunting America business. The specter of mass unionization. And the tiny Occupational…
Breaking: OSHA Issues Worker Walkaround Rule
OSHA finally issued its long-awaited worker walkaround rule this morning. Issuance of this regulation is one of the most important…
OSHA Has a Flat (Budget)! Almost
We’re almost halfway through Fiscal Year 2024 we’re finally seeing what OSHA and the rest of the Department of Labor’s…
FY 2025 President’s Budget Proposal: Yawn
President Biden has released his Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal. On one hand, his proposal for OSHA and MSHA are…
House Rules Committee Approves Anti OSHA and MSHA Amendments
I wrote yesterday about proposed amendments to the House Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations bill that would eliminate all funding…
CDC to Healthcare Workers: Drop Dead
The preventable deaths of thousands of front-line healthcare workers from COVID-19 was one of the many great tragedies of the…
Shutting Down Government — and Worker Protections
As we careen into yet another pointless and preventable government shutdown, I’m republishing a post I wrote before the last…
OSHA Proposes New Walkaround Regulation
OSHA has finally issued its official proposal to update how workers can choose their walk-around representatives. Choosing someone to walk…