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Protecting America’s Workers Act Introduced. Would Strengthen OSHA and Workers’ Rights

Feb 8, 2019 Jordan Barab

Congressman Joe Courtney has introduced a new and improved version of the Protecting America's Workers Act which significantly expands workers'…

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“Fund OSHA and List Workers Killed” Says the Senate

Jun 29, 2018 Jordan Barab

Some good news from the Senate, and God knows, we need a little good news. The Senate Labor, Health and…

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Former CSB Chair Moves on to (Much) Greener Pastures

Jun 27, 2018 Jordan Barab

Last month, without any warning or explanation, Vanessa Sutherland announced her resignation as Chair of the Chemical Safety Board. Earlier…

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Trump’s Worker Safety & Health Budget Again Undermines Worker Safety & Health

Feb 15, 2018 Jordan Barab

Earlier this week, President Trump submitted his Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal. This is his second budget proposal and although…

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OSHA Is Bleeding: Shrinking Government and Killing Workers

Dec 31, 2017 Jordan Barab

Washington Post reporters Lisa Rein and Andrew Ba Trim published an excellent front page article today chronicling Donald Trump’s largely…

COSH Groups MSHA Short Stuff Temporary Employees Whistleblowers

Dispatches From the Front Lines of the Battle for Workplace Safety and Health: Short Stuff

Dec 13, 2017 Jordan Barab

COSHCON17 — The Young and the Active — : The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, the umbrella group…

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Deepwater Horizon: Is the CSB Preparing to Retreat on Worker Participation?

Nov 6, 2017 Jordan Barab

The Chemical Safety Board may be preparing to take a significant step backwards in its advocacy for worker participation in…

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Dispatches From the Front Lines Of Worker Safety and Health: Short Stuff

Aug 2, 2017 Jordan Barab

EPA Suffers From Shortage of Common Sense: Attorneys General from 11 states — New York, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…