Acosta Testifies and He’s Not Terrible
Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta testified last Thursday at a hearing before the full House Education and Workforce Committee, and…
Dispatches from the Frontlines of the Battle for Workplace Safety: Short Stuff
The Scott Mugno Show: Reviews continue to dribble in about Trump’s nomination of Scott Mugno to head OSHA. Katie Tracy…
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…
Ammonium Nitrate
Chemical Plant Safety
Government Accountability Office
Process Safety Management
Workplace Violence
GAO to OSHA: What’s Up With Workplace Violence and Ammonium Nitrate?
The Republican Congress may not be fulfilling it responsibility to provide oversight over a Republican-controlled OSHA, but the Government Accountability…
Harwood (See Susan Harwood Worker Training Program)
OSHA
Susan Harwood Worker Training Program
Workplace Violence
Harwood’s Last Gasp? OSHA Announces Cruel and Bizarre Grant Round
OSHA released a grant announcement last week for its Susan Harwood Worker Training Grants. But don’t get your hopes up.…
States Get Safety Report Cards: Winners and Losers
It’s report card time and states are lining up to get their grades from the National Safety Council.The State of…
“Verbally abused, cursed, spit on” New York’s Transit Employees
“My conductors, on a weekly basis, are either verbally or physically assaulted.” Two assaults were reported recently, he said, including…
Nurse Stabbed: Victim of Deteriorating Mental Health Care System and No OSHA Workplace Violence Standard
“I’ve had a 33-year career and would say I’ve been assaulted at least 50 times if not more. I’ve been…
Budget
Centers for Disease Control
Congress
Health Care Workers
Short Stuff
Volks Rule
Workplace Violence
Exporting Cancer, Killing World Cup Stadium Builders and More Destructive Budget Cuts: Short Stuff for Your Reading Pleasure
Exporting Cancer and Miscarriages: An upsetting but must-read article by Cam Simpson at Bloomberg Business Week looks at American semi-conductor…
New Jersey Workplace Violence Case: DOL & OSHA Cave In
Which statement below represents reality? This one? NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF BRMC WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PLAN May 22,2017 Bergen Regional…