The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has developed a new policy on employee participation in investigations that the agency hopes will enhance the role played by plant workers in determining root causes of incidents and promoting facility safety. CSB says the new policy carries out a provision of its enabling legislation and brings the agency's probes in line with those conducted by OSHA. The move is viewed as good news by organized labor, with a union source saying, “There are tremendous benefits to be had from promoting employee participation in workplace safety, including the enforcement of
December 29, 2025