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MSHA OSHA Recordkeeping Silica

OSHA Enforcement Staff at Record Low: Inspector General

February 11, 2026 Jordan Barab
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February 9, 2026 Aina Atienza
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Seriously, Mr. President — We Cannot Afford to Dismantle FEMA

February 6, 2026 Kathleen Rest
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NY Nurses Strike for Safety

February 5, 2026 Jordan Barab
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Weekly Toll

February 3, 2026 Aina Atienza
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December 13, 2022 Jordan Barab

What’s happening in the world of workplace safety and health? Lots. And lots of work to be done. Here are…

Public Employees Trench Collapse Weekly Toll

Weekly Toll

December 12, 2022 Jordan Barab

Workers crushed in yet another trench collapse, caught in machinery, crushed under falling equipment, killed in explosions, falling from heights,…

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Hard Lessons of the Rail Dispute

December 9, 2022 Jordan Barab

Today is December 9, where in an alternative world America’s rail workers would be walking off the job and setting…

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December 5, 2022 Jordan Barab

Yet another trench collapse, assaults on nurse and social worker, wood chipper, two tow truck driver deaths, falls, fire, drowning.…

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December 4, 2022 Jordan Barab

That time of year again. And in my (not) uniquely procrastinating way, I’ve managed to miss Black Friday and Cyber…

Railroads

House to Vote Today on Imposing Rail Agreement: Make Calls

November 30, 2022 Jordan Barab

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced last night that the House would vote today on whether to impose the Tentative Agreement…

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Rail Strike: Which Side Are You On?

November 29, 2022 Jordan Barab

When last we discussed employer greed labor problems in the rail industry, President Joe “the most labor-friendly President in American…

Public Employees Weekly Toll

Weekly Toll: Missing from the Thanksgiving Table

November 28, 2022 Jordan Barab

How workers died last week. Falls, shootings, forklifts, snow removal, hit-and-runs ….. On average, almost 100 workers are killed every…

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Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2022 Jordan Barab

We at Confined Space World Headquarters wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! There is much to be thankful for in…

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November 22, 2022 Jordan Barab

Animal Agriculture is Dangerous Animal agriculture Is dangerous work and the people who do it have few protections, according to…

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