Kyle W. Morrison

OSHA has proposed an update of its decades-old standards on silica exposure. Read what the proposed requirements are, and what some stakeholders are saying about it.

The workers’ compensation system in the United States has been changing for the past two decades, but the debate – which began a century ago – remains the same: Exactly what benefits are injured workers entitled to? Does the system favor employers?

In this week’s OSHA Roundup, multiple construction companies in New York City get hit with fines for OSHA violations, and the Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations will be revealed soon.

This year’s National Safety Council Congress & Expo returns home to Chicago for the conclusion of its 100th anniversary celebration.

With budget battles leading to government shutdown worries and a debt ceiling debate looming, concerns with how the government will continue to function are returning to the front page.

The latest Harwood grantees are announced and Hawaii’s OSHA program takes back some duties. Read about these stories and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA faced one particularly eventful week this past summer, as over the course of several days the agency found itself pressured by different groups to take action on certain hazards.

OSHA’s proposed silica rulemaking is officially published, and the agency seeks nominations for one of its advisory committees. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

If you’re a regular visitor to the Safety+Health website, you may have noticed a new feature – a clock counting down to the first compliance date for OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard.

Two coalition groups made news recently – one reacting to a proposed rule on meat processing line speeds and another to a proposed silica rule. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.