The sad decline in Cal/OSHA’s worker protection
Of the 21 states (and Puerto Rico) who run their own OSHA programs, CalOSHA is often held up as the…
Feds “Clear” Nevada OSHA of Favoring Musk Company. But Who Will Clear the Feds?
A funny happened in Nevada last year. Nevada OSHA issued three willful violations totaling more than $400,000 to Elon Musk’s…
Nevada Gov Drops OSHA Penalties for Musk
It sounds like one of those detective show plots: Workers suffer serious chemical burns at workplace owned by the world’s…
Beshear Vetoes Kentucky OSHA Bill
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear yesterday vetoed a business-backed bill that will weaken Kentucky’s state OSHA program. The original legislation, which…
Kentucky Goes After Miners After Weakening OSHA
It’s Trump Time. But while Elon and the Trump regime pillage protections for workers, consumers and the environment, there is…
Kentucky Republicans Launch OSHA Race to the Bottom
The Kentucky State Legislature is poised to pass legislation that will weaken health and safety protections for the state’s workers.…
Newsom’s defense of Californians should start with his own administration
Last Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom convened a special session of the state legislature to “defend Californians” against the incoming…
North Carolinians: Elect Braxton Winston Labor Commissioner
North Carolinians: You get to vote for Labor Commissioner on November 5th. And it shouldn’t be a hard choice: Braxton…
Maryland Issues Workplace Heat Standard
Last week, in a little noticed statement in the Maryland Register, the Maryland Division of Labor and Industry announced the…
Tim Walz: Champion of Working People
Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz will give his acceptance speech tonight at the Democratic National Convention. In case you’re a…