Of Dogs and Postal Workers
Dogs and postal workers are kind of like oil and water. They don’t usually mix. That’s the general impression, almost a…
OSHA Delays Enforcement of Silica Standard
OSHA announced this afternoon that it was delaying enforcement of its silica standard in the construction industry for 90 days.…
Manhattan DA Calls For Higher Penalties for Workplace Fatalities
Manhattan NY District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.  has called on New York State to raise the maximum penalty for corporate conduct…
Scott Pruitt and President Trump’s Environmental Policies are Wonderful. EPA Says So.
Like OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency has stopped issuing enforcement-related press releases. But the Public Affairs department at EPA has…
OSHA Enforcement: Going into Third Month with No Press Releases
Below is the third installment of large OSHA enforcement cases about which OSHA continues to issue no press releases. None.…
Trump Signs Repeal of Volks Rule: Workers Lose
President Trump yesterday signed the resolution repealing the Volks rule , thereby permanently removing OSHA’s ability to cite patterns of…
If Neil Gorsuch is Confirmed, “More Workers Will Die on the Job”
Will the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch be good for worker safety? The clear answer is “No.” Allow me to elaborate.…