Does the Rise in 2016 Workplace Fatalities Mean that OSHA Failed? Hearing Report Part 2
At yesterday’s House hearing, Eric Hobbes, representing the US Chamber of Commerce, cited a rise in workplace fatalities in 2016…
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House OSHA Hearing: What You Missed and What It Meant. Part 1
In a fiery rebuttal of Republican and employer attacks on OSHA during the Obama administration, former Assistant Secretary Dr. David…
Weekly Toll: Another group of workers join the list those who didn’t make it through the workday
Parkland School Teachers Killed in Shooting Parkland, FL — Three school employees were among the 17 persons killed in the…
Game Time: Which One of These Is Different From the Others?
These are some of the members of the US Department of Labor Hall of Honor. Which of these is different…
Reagan to be Inducted into Labor Hall of Honor (sic) Thursday. Be There!
Following today’s attempt in the Supreme Court to kill public employee unions, the Department of Labor will top off “Kill…
Update: OSHA Hearing Witnesses Revealed!
No need to ruin your weekend constantly refreshing your browser, waiting to see who will testify at next Tuesday’s OSHA…
House to Hold OSHA Hearing on Tuesday
The House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections will hold a hearing on Tuesday entitled “A More Effective and Collaborative OSHA: A…
Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Public Employee Unions: Worker Safety Is At Risk
One of the most significant cases for workers in recent history is coming before the Supreme Court next week. Janus…
Weekly Toll: Public employees, workplace violence and death in a tire-shredder
I’ve been away, so it’s a long, depressing list this week. Lowlights include 11 public employees in states that don’t…