Human Cockfighting: Lions and Gladiators at the White House Coliseum
Today is a big day for us residents of Washington D.C. 80 years ago today, our revered President slithered out…
Injured Workers Deserve Justice
June 1 was Injured Worker Day in parts of Canada. The province of Ontario is home to a vibrant group…
White House Cancels 2026 OSHA Penalty Increases
Americans are suffering from higher prices everywhere they look, prices that are rising faster than their paychecks: Moms and dads…
Finally! You Can Translate Confined Space
We Boomers over here at Confined Space are a bit slow sometimes on the technology front. But eventually, we wake…
Clocking in for the Final Shift: The Weekly Toll
How workers died last week: Construction, tree care, grain bin, fall, machinery, fire fighting, rock climbing, vehicular collisions, rollovers, shootings,…
Dead on the Job: The Weekly Toll
How workers died last week: Eleven die in paper mill explosion, six die in separate highway work zone incidents, electrocution,…
California Moves to Ban Silica Countertops
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted unanimously last week to fast-track an emergency rule that would ban…
Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Just Made Labor History
For years, rideshare drivers have powered the American economy without sharing fully in its protections or prosperity. They are essential…
11 Presumed Dead in Paper Plant Tank Implosion: What We Know
At least eight workers are now confirmed dead, and firefighters believe there are three more bodies they have yet to…
My Patchwork Career: Lessons from a Life of Work
Looking back, I remember spilling coffee all over a customer I was waiting on in the diner. And waving to…