Legal Framework

ILO Occupational Safety and Health Convention (C155)

Requires states to formulate and implement a coherent national occupational safety and health policy, establishing obligations for employers and protections for workers against workplace hazards.

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OSHA Workplace Safety Dismantlement: 60+ Rules Rolled Back and 223 Inspectors Eliminated

A systematic dismantlement of OSHA's regulatory and enforcement capacity through mass deregulation, inspector cuts, and penalty reductions that experts warn will lead to preventable worker deaths …

  • OSHA proposed eliminating or revising over 60 workplace safety regulations on July 1, 2025, targeting respiratory protection, construction …
  • The FY2026 budget proposes cutting OSHA funding from $632.3 million to $582.4 million and eliminating 223 inspector positions, reducing the …