The Halifax Explosion: This Day in Workplace Safety and Health
On Dec. 6, 1917 at 9:04 a.m., one hundred years ago today, the munitions ship Mont-Blanc, carrying nearly 3,000 tons…
Weekly Toll: The Bell Continues to Toll For American Workers
Bentleyville man dies at ArcelorMittal plant in Monessen Monessen, PA — A Bentleyville man died Sunday night at the ArcelorMittal…
Mugno Confirmation Hearing: Live Tweeting
I will be live-tweeting the Mugno confirmation hearing on Twitter (@jbarab) that has just begun. If you don’t follow me…
Worker Dies. Excuses Made.
Man killed at construction site for new Delaware home Blowing off a bit of steam here. Journalists take note. Check…
“Weird Noise Coming From the Chipper” as Employee is Dragged to his Death
This article by Elizabeth Floyd Mair of the Altamont Enterprise is a rare summary of a court case involving an…
Republicans Find New Ways to Roll Back Protections
Just what you needed One more thing to keep you up at night. One of things we complained about at…
OSHA Enforcement Update: Large Cases, More Press Releases.
At a Congressional hearing last month, Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta extolled the virtues of compliance assistance, cooperation over confrontation…
Hurricane Recovery Workers Face Safety, Health and Wage Problems According to Report
Substandard conditions in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have impacted workers’ health and safety on the job, as well as…
Mugno Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing on Tuesday
Scott Mugno, President Trump’s choice to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, will go before the Senate Health, Education,…