Kyle W. Morrison

Should workers who violate safety regulations face fines? Several Canadian provinces have implemented penalty systems that allow workers and front-line supervisors to be cited. Should OSHA do the same, or does the responsibility for a safe workplace rest solely with the employer?

What is the best way to get young people interested in worker safety? According to some people, it’s to get animated.

OSHA releases new resources to help prevent hazards related to chemical exposures, and a new electrical rule may soon be issued. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA’s August release of its proposed rule on crystalline silica came after more than two years of White House review – something that may have set a worrisome precedent.

A worker recently was turned down for workers’ compensation for a simple reason: His employer was OSHA compliant. But is that fair?

Last week, the government shutdown ended and OSHA returned to work. Learn the details of this story in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

As the government shutdown drags on, the effect is being felt beyond federal OSHA. Read how in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Want to know what OSHA is up to? You might need to search beyond the usual channels.

It was a big day for OSHA last Tuesday, as the agency’s Top 10 most frequently violated standards were released and most of its staff was furloughed because of a government shutdown. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

For the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of hosting Safety+Health’s OSHA Top 10 presentation at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, presented annually by a high-ranking OSHA official. This year was different.