occupational safety and health administration
Although the agency did not fine Amazon, some workers told investigators that they didn't know where to shelter in place when a tornado hit.
OSHA is moving to take over the state’s program because it appears “unable or unwilling” to keep workers safe.
The court heard oral arguments on a pair of workplace vaccine regulations. The justices could block one or both from being enforced.
A series of injunctions have held up key components of the president’s vaccination campaign in court.
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Employers would be obligated to follow the rule from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the threat of fine.
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said a rule made through OSHA would apply only to health care settings, drawing fire from worker safety advocates.
Workplace safety experts say they're surprised the administration hasn't put a new emergency standard in place to combat the coronavirus.
The $136,000 fine is the largest COVID-related penalty to date from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
New data shows that onsite OSHA inspections plunged 35% during the worst workplace safety crisis in generations.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration just took a "first step" toward fixing the lax safety enforcement of the Trump years.