New acting OSHA head: His ideas on direction for agency
The new interim head of OSHA has said the federal government needs to take a leadership role in workplace safety and health, and in the last eight years the agency has been a failure when it comes to...
View ArticleSenator: OSHA has failed, make big changes
The U.S. debt agreement will force lawmakers to make tough decisions on where to cut government spending. OSHA is one senator’s target. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) wants to slash at least $72.6 million...
View ArticleAttorney: OSHA taking steps to increase penalties
Congress has blocked attempts to increase the maximums OSHA can charge for violations. But a Labor and Employment lawyer recently noted that the agency is taking steps unilaterally to up penalties....
View ArticleBill would increase OSHA penalties, cover more workers
OSHA penalties haven’t been updated since 1990. A new bill in Congress would change that. Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) has reintroduced the Protecting America’s Workers Act (PAWA). The legislation had...
View ArticleTop 5 OSHA trends to watch in 2016
As the Obama administration gets ready for its last full calendar year, OSHA could enact some of the most significant changes its made in recent memory. Here are five areas to watch this year...
View ArticleWhen will OSHA penalty increases begin?
We’ve known since late last year that OSHA penalties will increase in 2016. Now we know exactly when the increase will take place and the most likely amount. The federal government has released a...
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