Nevada’s Heat Standard: Much Ado About Little
When writing about Trump 2.0, I expressed the hope that OSHA state plan states would take the initiative to protect…
Weekly Toll: How Workers Die
How workers died last week. Fumes from pig barn, tree service, crushed under a steam roller, falls, forklift, fire fighting,…
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…
Tis the Season for Appreciation and Gifts
Tis the season. Holiday gatherings, festive lights, music, and decorations galore — at home, in stores, in city, town, and…
Weekly Toll: Tragedies During Holiday Time
How workers die. Trench Collapse, falls, machinery, forklift, explosion, rabies from bat bite, electrocution, shootings, vehicle incidents. On average, over…
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…
Weekly Toll: Missing from Thanksgiving
How workers die. Falls, salt mine, shootings, vehicle incidents. On average, over 100 workers are killed every week in the…
Trump’s Labor Pick: The Best Clown in the Cabinet Clown Car?
Labor advocates may not be dancing in the streets, but they at least seem to be emitting a small (very…
2024 Holiday Book List
Come on and sing along: “It’s the most terrible time of our history…..” Or maybe this: “Bad King Donald Trump…
Poultry Industry Injury Numbers Need a Closer Look
Cover photo by Earl Dotter. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its annual workplace injury and illness report for…