Are the Days of OSHA’s Rulemaking and Reliance on Consensus Standards Numbered?
Since Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) first introduced the “Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act” or “NOSHA Act” (H.R. 86) , there has been immense speculation about the future of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The inauguration of President Donald Trump served to increase scrutiny of the agency, and actions by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have caused speculation to run rampant. The focus on the NOSHA Act, what the administration might do, and how DOGE might impact OSHA may be distractions from a bigger threat facing OSHA and the way it regulates workplace health and safety. Quick Hits The introduction of the “Nullify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act” bill by Representative Biggs (R-AZ) has sparked significant speculation about the future of OSHA, especially under the Trump administration. Justice Thomas’s dissent to the denial of certiorari in Allstates Refractory Contractors, ...