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“One of the most shocking revelations from the recent California State Audit of Cal/OSHA was how few worker complaints actually got investigated."

Despite decades of research linking ethylene oxide exposure to life-threatening diseases, OSHA has not updated its workplace exposure limits since the early 1980s. 

During his tenure at the DOL, Peter Vassalo was also the primary contact for enforcing OSHA’s Process Safety Management standard and led national efforts related to ergonomic enforcement.

The federal government shutdown went into effect October 1, 2025.

Codes and standards are a foundational element of a modern workplace. We highlight two areas for which proper adherence to established standards is crucial for employee safety.

The Department of Labor developed a shutdown contingency plan, which is now under effect.

Trenching work remains one of construction's most lethal activities, yet its dangers are often underestimated.

AIHA Chief Executive Officer Larry Sloan says lobbying efforts in the House of Representatives and Senate appear to be successful to ensure the approval program remains funded in fiscal year 2026. 

The years leading up to the 2028 presidential election will be marked by unpredictable national and local politics. Stay tuned to these safety issues.

A House appropriations subcommittee in the first week of September proposed to cut OSHA’s FY26 budget by 8% and NIOSH’s budget by 14 percent.