September 16, 2026

California Highway District Sues OSHA Over Trump-Era Scaffolding Policy

By Sarah Mattalian
August 14, 2024 at 05:58 PM
The California government district that owns and manages the Golden Gate Bridge is suing OSHA over a Trump-era guidance letter that loosened its safety standard for scaffolding, calling it an “illegal and unjustified attempt to reduce the factor of safety for temporary scaffolding designs,” that contradicts the regulatory text.

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