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OSHA
Workers face blistering temperatures again, with little federal protection
Jun 10, 2022
The Biden Administration ordered OSHA to draw up workplace heat standards. How soon will they be in place?
Federal rules around COVID and health care workplaces lapse
Dec 29, 2021
Under the requirements, OSHA had issued COVID-specific workplace standards for things like training, respirators and adequate ventilation.
How exactly does OSHA make rules?
Sep 10, 2021
A presidential order requiring a new standard means the pressure's on.
OSHA issues workplace COVID rules, but they're limited to health care
Jun 11, 2021
There are still no emergency COVID standards from OSHA for other industries like meatpacking and farming.
Biden has his hands full rebuilding a demoralized federal workforce
Mar 8, 2021
There are giant holes to fill, but also a huge pool of people with experience in government who are ready to go.
Biden orders OSHA to strengthen COVID-19 safety rules
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Justin Ho
Jan 22, 2021
The order also asks OSHA to strengthen its workplace enforcement efforts.
The law that created OSHA was signed 50 years ago this week
Dec 30, 2020
The agency is responsible for the health and safety of about 130 million workers in the U.S., employed at more than 8 million worksites.
For public good, not for profit.
California adopts emergency workplace safety rules for COVID-19
Nov 20, 2020
OSHA has declined to create national rules during the pandemic.
Republicans propose funding cuts to OSHA during pandemic
Nov 11, 2020
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it has received more than 10,000 COVID-related complaints.
New California law will require employers to notify workers of COVID-19 cases
Oct 20, 2020
Nationally, there is no requirement to do so.