Acting Tough: When Cameras Leave, OSHA Penalties Wither
Editor's note: A shorter version of this story was originally published Tuesday on Salon.
After an explosion tore through a sugar refine … more…
Controversial Workplace Toxins Rule Moves Forward
Remember that "secret rule" the Labor Department was trying to push through that would have made it harder to regulate toxins in the wo … more…
Full Draft of Admin. Proposal to Relax Toxin Rules
We've been following a Department of Labor proposed rule that would make it harder to pass regulations regarding workplace toxins and ch … more…
Excerpts of Administration’s Proposal to Relax Toxin Rules
Yesterday, we reported about a proposed Department of Labor rule that would make it harder to regulate toxins and chemicals in the workp … more…
Bush Administration Tries To Slow Workplace Toxin Rules
As the Washington Post reported this morning, the Department of Labor is trying to push through a rule that, health and safety experts s … more…
November 10, 2008
Child Labor Going Largely Unchecked Ames Alexander and Franco Ordonez, Charlotte Observer, November 10, 2008
October 30, 2008
Despite Pledge, Bush Admin Tries to Push Last-Minute Rules Emma Schwartz, ABC News, October 30, 2008
September 26, 2008
Nevada Tells Federal OSHA to Back Off Alexandra Berzon, Las Vegas Sun, September 26, 2008
September 11, 2008
U.S. Oilfield Deaths Rise Sharply Betsy Blaney, AP, September 11, 2008
July 28, 2008
OSHA Seeks $8.7 Million Fine from Sugar Company Shaila Dewan, New York Times, July 28, 2008
After Raid, Immigrants at Meatpacking Plant Tell of Labor Violations Julia Preston, New York Times, July 28, 2008
