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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The Labor Department has proposed rewriting or repealing more than 60 regulations it says are outdated or burdensome. Proposed rollbacks include wage protections, safety rules in mines, construction ...

A countertop cutter creates a cloud of dust at a shop in Sun Valley in 2023. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) California regulators voted Thursday to impose a permanent set of workplace rules ...