Kyle W. Morrison

New, separate reports shed light on faults in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Programs and suggest the federal government contracts with less-than-safe employers. Read about these stories and more in the first OSHA Roundup of 2014.

As the reported number of worker fatalities and injuries continues to trend downward, budgetary uncertainty may affect OSHA’s role in helping to create safer workplaces. And after more than 40 years of the agency’s existence, how has that role evolved?

In addition to its National Emphasis Programs, OSHA creates Local and Regional Emphasis Programs to target hazards found in specific areas of the country. Safety+Health presents an interactive map showing some of the local and regional programs currently in effect.

After a seemingly inactive period regarding new standards, OSHA appears to have gathered some regulatory momentum. Since the August publication of a proposed rule on crystalline silica exposure, the agency has been steadily pushing other rules.

OSHA’s pursuit of an updated Process Safety Management Standard moves forward. Read this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA continues its efforts in fleshing out an update to its Process Safety Management Standard by calling for public comments. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Because of the government shutdown, Safety+Health’s annual article on the top 10 for fiscal year 2013 had to use preliminary data. I’ve since been in...

Because of the government shutdown, Safety+Health’s annual article on the top 10 for fiscal year 2013 had to use preliminary data. I’ve since been in...

Because of the federal government shutdown, Safety+Health’s annual article on the top 10 for fiscal year 2013 had to use preliminary data.

OSHA releases its latest regulatory agenda outlining the issuance of new standards. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.