More Articles on Devastating Labor Department and Workplace Safety Cuts
“There’s this assumption in Washington, Jonathan, that if you get less money, it’s a cut.” — Sean Spicer From some…
Houston Chronicle: Trump Budget will cause “Death and Destruction”
Well, actually, the Chronicle’s headline warning of “death and destruction” was from a quote by chemical safety consultant Paul Orum…
Opposition Builds to Repeal of OSHA Recordkeeping Rule
Opposition to repeal of an OSHA rule that would allow enforcement of accurate injury and illness records is building in…
Bludgeoning our Caregivers: Workplace Violence in Healthcare
No one should go to work expecting to get hurt. And certainly no one should go to work expecting to…
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Budget Day: Workers Under Attack
So how do working people fare in Donald Trump’s first budget proposal? The short answer, “not well.” This is what…
Tomorrow is Budget Day
Tomorrow the President will propose his Fiscal Year 2018 budget — which promises to be good news for pretty much…
Kentucky and West Virginia Move to Weaken Protections for Coal Miners
When you think coal mining, your think West Virginia and Kentucky. And when you think coal mine disasters, you think…
History Lesson: Accurate OSHA Recordkeeping Key to Worker Safety and Health
The Senate will vote next week on repealing the Volks rule and thereby making it impossible for OSHA to cite…
Worker Safety in Trump Times
New York Times reporter Barry Meier writes about OSHA’s failure to issue any enforcement-related press releases since inauguration and attacks…