What the Debt Ceiling Agreement Means for Workplace Safety
So, assuming radical Republicans don’t sabotage the agreement that their fearless leader, Speaker Kevin McCarthy, reached with President Biden, we…
Kill OSHA: Then Shoot, Stab, Suffocate and Drown the Agency
I just finished a post about how a hidden provision of the Republican debt limit extortion bill would kill OSHA…
Of Birds and Men: DuPont, Corporate Penalties and the Law
Just over 18 years ago, I wrote a post entitled “Of Fish and Men” where I observed that “The penalty…
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The West Fertilizer Explosion Ten Years Later
It was exactly a ten years ago tonight that that my wife called me from another room to say she…
13 Dead in a Week of Workplace Catastrophes
Thirteen workers were killed in two workplace catastrophes last week. Six workers were killed in a highway work zone near…
Biden’s FY 2024 Workplace Safety and Health Budget
“Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget — and I’ll tell you what you value.” — Joe…
Silica for Lunch
Sometimes I wish I could just stay home in bed. But dogs need walking, and this aging body needs exercise.…
Workers tell OSHA: We want actions, not words
On September 27-29, OSHA hosted a Workers Voice Summit, an event “where workers, organizations and worker advocates come together to…
OSHA Plans Chemical Plant Safety Stakeholder Meeting
September is shaping up to be chemical plant safety month. First, EPA has scheduled public hearings for September 26, 27,…
OSHA Acts on Workplace Violence in Retail and Transportation
Most of the regulatory attention on workplace violence focuses on healthcare and social service workers. And for good reason. There…