Occupational Safety and Health

Taking Targeted Immunity Statutes Seriously

Taking Targeted Immunity Statutes Seriously

Recent Supreme Court rulings provide insight into variable tort litigation outcomes.

Regulating Labor

Regulating Labor

RegBlog commemorates Labor Day by highlighting connections between regulation and employment.

What Should the New OIRA Administrator Do?

What Should the New OIRA Administrator Do?

Now that Howard Shelanski is confirmed, he faces choices about his priorities.

Regulating by Reference

Regulating by Reference

The Regulatory Review features an examination of “incorporation by reference” by legal experts on regulation and administrative law.

Shifting OSHA’s Priorities to Protect Public Health

Shifting OSHA’s Priorities to Protect Public Health

Agency needs “wake-up call” on chemical hazards, says PPR’s Adam Finkel.

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Updating OSHA Inspection Policies

Using predictive targeting could better identify firms with the biggest risks to workers.

Defense Department Amends Rules to “Match Reality” for Women in Combat

Defense Department Amends Rules to “Match Reality” for Women in Combat

Rule restricting women’s role in direct combat will be formally lifted.

Members of Congress Need Not Send to Ask For Whom the Bell Tolls

Members of Congress Need Not Send to Ask For Whom the Bell Tolls

Congress must not forget its role in setting regulatory policy.

Regulatory News: Year in Review

Regulatory News: Year in Review

We feature our top news posts from 2012.

OSHA Warns Fracking Employees of Silica Inhalation Risk

OSHA Warns Fracking Employees of Silica Inhalation Risk

Hazard alert highlights a health-related concern about natural gas extraction.

PPR Hosts Washington Workshop on Economic Impacts of Regulation

PPR Hosts Washington Workshop on Economic Impacts of Regulation

Roundtable in Washington D.C. focuses on analyzing regulatory impacts on employment.

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

A Missed Opportunity: The Ostrich Approach to Indoor Radon Exposure

Small, proactive steps could prevent thousands of radon-related deaths.