Opinion

Senate confirms Trump nominees to head US safety agencies as worker protections face the axe

The confirmation of former UPS and Amazon executive David Keeling to head OSHA and long-time Republican operative Wayne Palmer to oversee mine safety presages a stepped up assault on worker safety ...
For Construction Pros

OSHA’s 2025 Rules Tighten Safety Requirements: Why Recordkeeping Software Is Now Essential

New OSHA regulations in 2025 are reshaping construction safety, emphasizing proactive prevention, documentation and mental ...
National Law Review

The 2025 Federal Budget Impasse, OSHA’s Reduced Operations, and Why Worker Safety Will Not Collapse

The 2025 federal budget impasse and the resulting partial government shutdown have curtailed routine operations across many agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...

Marysville officer death sparks legal battle over Cal-OSHA's police oversight

Cal-OSHA has argued in court filings that the Sheriff's Office falls within its jurisdiction, and that the agency must ...

Oregon gives $5M for farmworker housing projects to target compliance

Oregon awarded $5 million in grants to farms for housing upgrades, part of an effort to improve farmworker living conditions. The grants help farms meet new Oregon regulations, which include ...
The National Law Review

Government Shutdown and What It Means for OSHA

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Engineering News-Record

Federal Shutdown Idles Most OSHA Activity, Raising Safety and Compliance Concerns

When federal funding expired Oct. 1, the U.S. Dept. of Labor triggered its contingency plan, effectively halting most oversight functions at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The plan ...
Electrical Construction & Maintenance

Making Sense of OSHA’s New Arc Flash Hazard Guidance

As electricians, we understand that there is an inherent risk associated with performing our daily job duties. Aside from the many other non-electrical-related risk exposures that we face on the job ...
Sacramento Bee

CA legislators grill Cal-OSHA chief over recent audit findings

Cal-OSHA Chief Debra Lee arrives at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on Wednesday in the Capitol Swing Space. HECTOR AMEZCUA [email protected] Legislators grilled officials with the ...
AZ Central

Biden-era rule designed to protect workers from extreme heat is in jeopardy

The federal government is considering a rule designed to protect workers from extreme heat, but its future under President Donald Trump’s administration is unclear. The Trump administration has taken ...
Orange County Register

Cal/OSHA another failed state agency

The California State Auditor’s latest review of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, or Cal/OSHA, pointed to many serious shortcomings. As is typical, state officials blame staffing ...
JD Supra

OSHA Proposes Major Limit on Enforcing General Duty Clause Violations – What It Means for Employers in High-Risk Industries

OSHA just proposed a new rule that would restrict its own ability to regulate inherently risky work, signaling a major shift in how the agency would apply the broad “General Duty Clause” in the sports ...