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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.

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

OSHA might be facing uncertainty now but OSHA was in serious danger of being abolished in the 1980s.

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

If adopted, heat protections for New Mexico workers could go into effect as early as this summer.

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City led to the deaths of 146 garment workers — primarily women and girls as young as 14 years old — in 1911.

It’s important to note that AI isn’t just another way to sift through EHS data or assess risks.

Can OSHA, never beloved by many businesses, survive this onslaught?