The US Supreme Court turned away a sweeping attack on federal regulatory power, refusing to weigh an industry-backed appeal that might have cast doubt on hundreds of workplace-safety standards. The ...

WASHINGTON – It's long been a conservative dream: shrinking the federal government. And on Friday, part of the dream came true: the Supreme Court tossed a 40-year principle that boosted the power of ...

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WASHINGTON – A Supreme Court that has tried to rein in what it views as regulatory overreach by executive branch agencies nonetheless declined to decide if Congress violated the Constitution when it ...

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What happens when the rules disappear—even briefly? This scenario explores the unseen risks, real costs, and lasting effects of ignoring safety, even for a single day. Imagine walking into work one ...

A California board focused on workplace safety voted Thursday for permanent rules to protect workers from silicosis, an incurable and deadly lung disease. Public health officials have tallied more ...

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is moving forward with updates to chapter 296-800 WAC, which outlines the state’s Safety and Health Core Rules. According to the L&I website ...

Virginia has instituted mandatory workplace safety rules to curb the spread of COVID-19, making it the first state in the country to do so. On July 15, the state’s safety and health codes board voted ...