As the Trump Administration moves aggressively to shrink the federal government and cut its spending, the Occupational Safety ...

Now that the dust has settled from the 2024 elections, it is time to assess what impact the Trump administration will have on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA regulations ...

“The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is repealed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is abolished.” Those are the words of Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) when he introduced ...

With the uncertainty around how OSHA will look under the new administration, I took the opportunity to answer a few questions about the proposal and OSHA's evolving regulatory environment. So far in ...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor published its listing of annual increases for 2025. Included in this list are higher penalties for OSHA workplace safety violations for employers. While these ...

Each year, OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards underscore many of the same issues across industries, from inadequate fall protection to poor lockout / tagout procedures. Familiarity can ...

"Now really is not the time to dismantle what has been keeping workers safe over decades," said Lorraine Martin.