Republican Calls to Scrap Workplace Safety Agency [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Feb 04, 2025 at 11:34 AM EST
House Republican Andy Biggs introduced a bill on Sunday that would abolish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a Department of Labor agency tasked with overseeing workplace safety.
The Arizona representative argued that OSHA's role should be taken over by "state governments and private employers." Newsweek contacted Biggs and the Department of Labor for comment on Tuesday via email.
Why It Matters
Following his second inauguration on January 20 President Donald Trump has taken a number of steps to combat what he regards as overregulation by the federal government.
On January 31, he issued an executive order which requires that when an agency comes up with a new regulation it must "identify at least 10 existing rules, regulations, or guidance documents to be repealed."
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