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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

Crane operator requirements: The wait is over

It has taken many years, but OSHA’s construction crane operator requirements are finalized and nearly in full effect.

Clearing the air on marijuana

Rapid legalization, increasing use and conflicting laws are a confusing blend for employers and safety professionals attempting to set workplace policies about marijuana.

‘Historical and emerging challenges’: A Q&A with NIOSH Director John Howard

Dr. John Howard is NIOSH’s longest-serving director. He talks with Safety+Health about the agency, its accomplishments and his vision for its future.

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