Musk Comes to DOL and Corporate America Takes Over OSHA
Something Elon This Way Comes It was only a matter of time. Numerous sources report that Elon Musk and his…
Abolish OSHA? Again?
Labor activists are alarmed, workers are afraid and the internet is abuzz after Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) has (yet again)…
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2024 Confined Space Year in Review
As 2024 thankfully disappears into the sunset, now we can all look forward, with great confidence to….2029? The one definite…
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…