Agricultural workers are six times more likely to die on the job than the average American worker.
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Because of the federal government shutdown and proposed budget, key federal investigations may stop, including into what happened at a Chevron refinery in California in October 2025.
The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over time, but never has one side or the other been substantively removed.
Union voters are particularly significant in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada, three swing states where the share of voters who belong to unions is above average.
Conservatively speaking, workplace violence costs hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
Nobody wants to see an accident involving flammable, corrosive or radioactive material. But understanding the rules put in place to prevent these accidents isn’t easy.
Better training and supervision make younger workers less vulnerable to injuries.
Excessive heat puts your body at risk for organ damage. When workers don’t have a chance to cool off at home between shifts, that harm can accumulate.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.
A reduction in OSHA inspectors may lead to a reduction in workplace safety.
The technician who gave you that shiny manicure may be inhaling dangerous levels of toxic chemicals on the job.
The process known as policy analysis requires careful consideration and deliberation. In most cases, the public also gets to weigh in.
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Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Professor, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University; Harvard Kennedy School
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Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Endowed Chair of Rural Safety and Health, University of Iowa
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