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Let’s be blunt: Gutting worker protections isn’t about good governance — it’s about power, politics, and profit. And workers are the ones paying the price.

Federal health and safety initiatives are in trouble as NIOSH is decimated and OSHA’s fate is up in the air.

The decision to restructure NIOSH will have severe consequences for both U.S. workers and the public, especially concerning their respiratory protection approval process.

This restructuring marks a significant shift in workplace safety oversight, with many experts fearing a loss of scientific expertise, reduced regulatory effectiveness, and an increase in workplace hazards.

Approximately 873 staff from a total of more than 1,300 employees are expected to be cut from NIOSH.

Closing the lab that tests and approves all occupational respiratory equipment brings into question whether or not respirators will be independently certified in the future.

The U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee wants OSHA to halt four rulemaking efforts.

Employment law and OSHA expert tells us why the agency won’t be eliminated and about its “business as usual” approach to safety.