Kyle W. Morrison

The proliferation of Wi-Fi and handheld electronic devices has thrust us into a digital age, and workplace safety is coming along for the ride. But is this a good thing?

OSHA expands one of its offices in Texas in anticipation of an increase in oil and gas operations. Read about this and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA plans to move forward on an update of its Process Safety Management Standard (1910.119) and pursue other potential rule changes within the next year – all part of an interagency federal effort to improve safety and security at chemical facilities, the agency stated in a June 6 report to President Barack Obama.

The temporary workforce in the United States is growing, as is the number of stories of temp workers being injured or killed on the job. Safety+Health examines the challenges of ensuring the safety of temporary workers, and the steps stakeholder groups and OSHA are taking to address the issue.

Whistleblower protection is the topic of this month's Washington Update.

Sitting for long periods is not healthy; nothing new there. But one man recently decided to go to the extreme to avoid taking a seat.

OSHA’s 2015 budget is approved by a Senate subcommittee. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA temporarily sidelined its pursuit of an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard. Is this a reflection of an agency having to pick and choose its priorities, or is it an indication of a larger trend?

OSHA updates the president on chemical facility safety and considers an emergency responder rulemaking. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

The circumstances and causes of industrial disasters can sometimes be confusing. Here’s one way to get a clearer picture.