Industry Eyes Acosta's Confirmation As Chance To Begin OSHA Rollback

Following Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's confirmation, industry attorneys see the chance to push for scaling back Obama-era OSHA policies, citing the recent delay of an injury reporting obligation and repeal of a controversial inspection policy as signaling a shift toward OSHA promoting employers' interests even if the process happens slowly. Industry attorneys have long expected the Trump administration would launch a sustained attack on OSHA rules, though the lack of political leadership that persists at the agency may have slowed...