The New OSHA Standards Needed to Protect Construction Laborers

The outcome of the upcoming presidential election is likely to affect the agenda at many federal agencies, including OSHA. There are major gaps in OSHA standards that need to be filled to better protect LIUNA members and all construction workers on the job. This article presents some of the most pressing issues that should be at the top of OSHA’s safety and health agenda and could be improved by new or updated OSHA standards.