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March 25, 2011, is the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire that killed 146 workers in a New York City garment factory. Overwhelming evidence has shown that the fire and the deaths were preventable. As OSHA celebrates 40 years of protecting workers, we remember the victims of that terrible tragedy and the advocates
Read moreA new directive went into effect Feb. 10 that provides OSHA enforcement personnel with instructions for determining whether employers have complied with the agency’s personal protective equipment standards. These PPE standards require employers to provide–at no cost to workers–protective equipment, such as goggles and face shields to prevent eye injuries; earplugs and earmuffs to prevent
Read moreDecades of struggle by members of the IAMAW and other international unions and their members have resulted in significant improvements in working conditions. But the toll of workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths remains enormous. Each year, thousands of workers are killed and millions more are injured or diseased because of their jobs. The IAMAW
Read moreAs you may have expected the Republicans have released their proposed budget cuts for FY 2011. Their cuts, which equal $100 billion less than President Obama’s FY 2011 request, and $61 billion in cuts from FY 2010 funding. OSHA is one of the agencies that have been targeted. The Republicans are proposing $99 billion in
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced that it has temporarily withdrawn from review by the Office of Management and Budget its proposal to restore a column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders on employer injury and illness logs. The agency has taken this action to seek greater input from small businesses
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