Georgia to Public Employees: Die Like Dogs
Three city employees have been killed on the job in Georgia over the past month and a half. At least…
Trench Death: Bright Red State, Deep Blue Prosecution
Texas has the second largest percentage of Latinx voters in the country. Yet despite Donald Trump’s deep-seated racism toward brown…
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…