Acosta Names Ronald Reagan to Labor Hall of Honor
While it may go without saying, there’s probably no President in American history more reviled by worker advocates than Ronald…
Kansas City Star Calls on Trump, Congress to Give OSHA Tools It Needs
Following up on its article (and my blog post) on the tragic trench death of DJ Meyer last December, the…
OSHA Issues Largest Workplace Violence Citation in its History. Good indication for the Future?
Although I am frequently critical of OSHA under the Trump administration, never let it be said that I have failed…
Trench Death: ‘Mom, I got in a ditch today, and it started caving in on me and I got out’
There is so much sad and infuriating about this story that it’s hard to know where to begin. How about…
5 Killed in Tampa: Playing With Fire And Workers’ Lives
The Tampa Bay Times has published a fascinating and tragic investigative piece on the June 29, 2017 incident where five…
OSHA Shuts Down Recordkeeping Webpage Due To Alleged Security Breach
OSHA announced yesterday that it was temporarily shutting down a portal for employers to report injuries and illnesses while the…
Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Battle for Workplace Safety: Short Stuff
Problem with the job? Go kill yourselves: You’ve all heard the phrase “Your job of your life,” but Richland County,…
Serial Violator Blames OSHA Penalties for Layoffs
Aluminum Shapes, a New Jersey company, has the rare distinction of being the subject of one of only ten enforcement-related…
WTF?! Friday Fall Protection Edition
There’s an old saying, I’m pretty sure from Confucius: “Take heed. It is always a bad idea to do an…
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Dispatches From the Front Lines Of Worker Safety and Health: Short Stuff
EPA Suffers From Shortage of Common Sense: Attorneys General from 11 states — New York, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…