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…
Does One-Size-Fit-All?
At last month’s House hearing on OSHA standards we constantly heard the tired refrain that OSHA standards are a “one-size-fits-all”…
House to Hold Hearing to Trash OSHA Standards
In case you don’t have anything better to do at 9:00 EDT tomorrow morning, tune in here to watch a…
AFL-CIO Issues 2024 Death on the Job Report
If you were to imagine a bible of occupational safety and health, combined with a review of where we are…
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…
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Year in Review
The 2023 Confined Space Year In Review
Happy New Year. It’s time to look back on the events of 2023 before they’re permanently buried beneath the tragic…
Fall Regulatory Agenda: Blah
BREAKING NEWS: The Fall 2023 Regulatory Agenda has been released! And that’s pretty much the beginning and end of the…
Beyond Disappointing: OSHA’s Spring 2023 Regulatory Agenda
As many of you who closely follow the headlines know, the biggest news this week was not that Donald Trump…
Healthcare Worker Shootings: Where is OSHA’s Workplace Violence Standard?
Workplace violence continues to kill and injure this country’s caregivers while the latest round of healthcare worker homicides has renewed…
Elise Stefanik and the Republican War on Workers
New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a piece of work. This comes as no surprise to anyone who follows…