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In this podcast episode, two former OSHA officials with years of frontline experience talk about the latest news concerning the agency and how it will affect workplace safety.

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.

The leaders of our nation’s major OHS organizations have shown an indifference to support children’s health from a workplace perspective. Will that change?

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.