Kyle W. Morrison

Calling current permissible exposure limits “antiquated” and “dangerously out of date,” OSHA administrator David Michaels unveiled two web-based resources he said will help companies keep workers safer around chemicals.

This year’s presentation of the top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations includes some comparisons with data from previous years.

It’s that time of the year again. Time for turkey, holiday music and a mad rush through stores for midnight sales. Is your store prepared for Black Friday?

When Congress failed to agree on funding levels for fiscal year 2014, which began Oct. 1, the first federal government shutdown in nearly 20 years led to furloughs for thousands of employees, as well as cutbacks of numerous government services.

OSHA publishes a new direct final rule and announces a meeting to discuss a proposed rule. Learn about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA explores promulgating a new standard, and a new report details the effect October’s federal government shutdown had on the agency. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

More than 30 million workers are exposed to workplace conditions that can induce hearing loss, which is permanent and incurable. Or is it?

Big news: OSHA last week proposed a new rule that will change much, and yet it changes very little.

OSHA proposes a rule to make employer injury and illness data public, and the agency starts taking steps to improve chemical safety and security. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

In this week’s OSHA Roundup, read about a new report suggesting states should improve whistleblower protection laws in light of weak protections offered by OSHA.