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The Trump Administration has severely cut NIOSH funding by 80%, leading to staff layoffs and vital research shutdowns that protect workers from hazards. OSHA also faces budget cuts that threaten workplace inspections and safety standards. www.clasp.org/blog/cuts-to...

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Cuts to NIOSH and OSHA are an Imminent Threat to All Workers | CLASP By Lulit Shewan The Trump Administration has issued dozens of executive orders to roll back or review existing workplace safety regulations. One order directs agencies including the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to eliminate existing protections before enacting new guidelines; the rationale for this order is, in part, to make extensive cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The cuts took effect on June 1 and were projected to reduce the NIOSH workforce from around 1,400 employees to less than 150—which will lead to a loss of at least 90 percent of the workforce and […] https://www.clasp.org/blog/cuts-to-niosh-and-osha-are-an-imminent-threat-to-all-workers/