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OSHA enforcement trending downward, advocacy group claims; DOL says inspection totals up

New York — OSHA enforcement activity “continues to decline” under the Trump administration, according to the National Employment Law Project, citing the agency’s own metrics. The advocacy group also claims that OSHA’s fatality/catastrophe investigations climbed to their highest level in a decade in fiscal year 2018.

Lawmakers urge secretary of labor to reverse rollback of OSHA electronic recordkeeping rule

Washington — Nearly three dozen House Democrats say they are “deeply concerned” that OSHA’s rollback of its electronic recordkeeping rule “endangers worker protections and undermines hard-fought gains,” and are urging Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta to rescind the rule.

OSHA, MSHA slated for increases under Trump administration’s FY 2020 budget proposal

Washington — OSHA is slated to receive a relatively small increase in funding, while the Mine Safety and Health Administration is in line for a modest raise, under President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget proposal.

This Month in Safety+Health

Protecting temp workers

Safety remains a challenge for this often-vulnerable segment of the workforce, which may account for at least 15 percent of the nation’s on-the-job deaths.

Ready to wear: Wearable technology could boost workplace safety, but concerns remain

Wearable technology offers EHS pros another way to help employees stay safer and healthier. But with its potential comes concerns.

Public Citizen, other groups file second lawsuit against rollback of OSHA electronic recordkeeping requirements

OSHA claims its final rule is intended to protect workers from inadvertent public disclosure of their private information.

‘Safety first, all the time’: The Boeing Co. is the 2018 recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award

By maintaining a strong safety record while remaining at the forefront of the aviation and aerospace industries, Boeing has been named the 2018 recipient of the Robert W. Campbell Award, presented annually to an organization that successfully integrates EHS management with business operations.

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