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Biden-Era OSHA Chief Warns Budget Cuts Threaten Worker Safety

By Lara Beaven
May 13, 2026 at 06:17 PM
One of the greatest emerging worker safety issues is the Trump administration’s continued efforts to slash funding for OSHA and other worker safety agencies, which if successful would hamper efforts to prevent illness, injuries and deaths, Biden-era OSHA chief Douglas Parker told a House panel May 13.

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