Government Shutdown: What Does It Mean For OSHA — And For Workers
As we go to press, it looks likely that the federal government, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, will…
Chemical Release Caused by Workers’ Mistakes? CSB Says No.
Seems like no matter how well a government report describes, some reporters persist in blaming workers’ “mistakes” and “gaffes” for…
Dispatches From The Front Lines Of The Battle For Workplace Safety: Short Stuff
Fake News: Former Bush Administration OSHA head Ed Foulke has boldly predicted in a National Law Journal interview that Trump’s…
Do Fewer OSHA Inspectors Matter?
One sign that anti-OSHA conservatives are getting nervous about articles (and television appearances) highlighting the declining number of OSHA inspectors…
Martin Luther King Died Defending Workers: Honor Him With a Moment of Silence
The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is asking the entire union to join with their members…
Weekly Toll: Tow Truck Drivers, Cops, Truck Drivers, School Workers — Not Coming Home
Much-Loved Tow Driver Killed While Helping Stranded Motorist Saginaw, MI — For many, tow-truck driving may not seem like a…
Radio Night at Confined Space
Don’t feel like going out on the town tonight? Too cold, too tired, too old? Well gather the family around…
Construction Company Owner Charged with Manslaughter in Trench Death
Nothing sharpens the mind like the prospect of spending time in jail. Those of you who know me know that…
Report Calls For Studying Vulnerable Workers, Gig Economy, and Maintaining OSHA’s New Recordkeeping System.
Workplace safety and health surveillance and recordkeeping sound boring, but good data about who’s getting hurt, sick or killed —…
“Perfect Storm” of Sub-Standard Company Practices Led to Disaster: Lac Mégantic Trial Goes To Jury
After a 3 month-long trial, jurors are finally deliberating on the fate of three rail workers accused of criminal neglegence…