Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine Learning
OSHA should use machine learning to improve the effectiveness of its regulatory inspections.
Hotter Days Making Harder Work
Scholars discuss how regulating heat exposure at work could protect workers as temperatures rise.
Are Most Federal Statutes Unconstitutional?
Recent appellate judge’s dissent charts a radical approach to the nondelegation doctrine.
Vaccine Mandates and Roads Not Taken
Another regulatory approach to mandate vaccines could have withstood judicial scrutiny.
The Explosive Problem of Killer Dust
Despite ongoing fatalities, OSHA has no specific regulations in place for combustible dust hazards.
OSHA’s Role in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic
More information sharing and enforcement by OSHA and state agencies could better protect workers from COVID-19.
A Failure of Administrative Law in OSHA During the Pandemic
The hyper-deference courts provide to agencies has failed to protect workers from OSHA inaction amid COVID-19.
Creating a Right to Disconnect
Scholar recommends regulatory protections that would limit electronic correspondence after the workday.
Can OSHA Regulation Rescue NFL Players?
Scholars argue that OSHA could make the “workplace” for professional football players safer.
How Regulatory Agencies Undervalue Life
Agencies should boost penalties for fatal rule violations to match the value of a statistical life.
Cutting Through the Rhetoric of Cutting Red Tape
Regulatory counting paints a distorted picture of the costs and benefits of regulatory action.
Rethinking Chemical and Pesticide Regulation
Study advocates for cumulative risk assessment mandates in environmental laws.