In a burst of activity atypical for the Department of Labor, top officials are rushing to change rules about permissible exposure to toxins in the workplace, according to a report by Carol Leonnig in the Washington Post.  The Post stresses that "political appointees" at Labor are making the changes, locking out the usual research and comment from OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  From a draft of the new rules Leonnig notes that they would restrict the government’s ability to regulate workers’ exposure to chemicals, and "require the agency to take an extra step before setting new limits on chemicals."  One critic called it "a guarantee to keep any more worker safety regulation from ever coming out of OSHA."  Read Leonnig here.  -NH

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