Making a Biden-era heat protection proposal more business friendly, a major priority for the Trump administration, will ...

What happens when the rules disappear—even briefly? This scenario explores the unseen risks, real costs, and lasting effects of ignoring safety, even for a single day. Imagine walking into work one ...

A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute in anticipation of rollbacks and lack of enforcement by the Occupational Safety and ...

The Labor Department has proposed rewriting or repealing more than 60 regulations it says are outdated or burdensome. Proposed rollbacks include wage protections, safety rules in mines, construction ...

Workplace safety has always been a top priority for businesses, but with evolving technology, a new question arises: can robots take on the role of a safety officer? Artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Workers’ compensation acts as a financial counterweight to deregulation, incentivizing companies to maintain safety to avoid rising insurance premiums. Insurance underwriting is risk-based, rewarding ...

In machine shops, slipping safety standards will affect the workers and equipment. With rotating parts, heavy machinery, electrical hazards, and fine airborne particulates, even a momentary lapse can ...