Cass Sunstein is leaving as head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Obama administration. What could that mean for OSHA regulations if Obama wins a second term?

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Tags: Cass Sunstein, David Michaels, new OSHA regulations, OIRA

What is the likelihood that, if re-elected, President Obama’s OSHA will rush through a bunch of new occupational safety standards?

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Tags: David Michaels, new OSHA regulations, PELs, Safety 2012

Within the last month, OSHA has received pressure from two sources to enact three new regulations. The pressure is coming from …

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Tags: combustible dust, injury and illness prevention programs, new OSHA regulations, silica