The federal government remains intent on turning up the heat on employers to keep workers safe in the heat — whether they’ll prevail remains an open question. The U.S. Department of Labor’s ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has long been the regulatory backbone for workplace safety in the United States, setting and enforcing standards to protect employees from ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 was enacted by Congress to address the effect of workplace injuries and hazards on the nation's commerce; the act authorized the formation of the ...

TRB Special Report 324: Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries, examines key factors relevant to government safety regulators when choosing among regulatory design types, particularly ...

Many countries, including the United States, use forms of performance-based regulation to promote safety and reduce risk in high-hazard industries. The term “performance-based” is often used to refer ...