Kyle W. Morrison

OSHA’s funding remains flat, but the agency looks to criminally prosecute employers who violate the law. Learn more details in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Older workers have a wealth of knowledge from their years of experience. But they also bring increased risk of on-the-job fatalities and severe injuries. In about six years, one-quarter of all U.S. workers will be 55 or older. What actions can safety professionals take now to ensure a safe workplace down the road? “This is the next frontier,” one safety pro says.

For the first time in a quarter century, OSHA will increase its maximum penalty amounts. One stakeholder calls the change “long overdue,” while another claims it “seems like it fixes a problem that doesn’t exist.”

As the Obama administration prepares to enter its final year, the most recent regulatory agenda shows what loose ends OSHA is hoping to tie up.

One state intends to update permissible exposure limits for as many as six chemicals. Find out more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA’s latest regulatory agenda was released, and it includes expected publication dates for several final rules. Find out when those rules may be published in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA officials are fond of pointing to studies that find agency inspections lead to improved safety and health, but a new report suggests OSHA needs to do more.

What might an emergency response and preparedness rule from OSHA look like? An agency advisory committee will meet to find out. Find out more about this story and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A government report calls out OSHA on the agency’s lack of measurements for evaluating programs. Learn the details in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Safety+Health presents OSHA’s most frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2015. Also: the annual “penalty box” detailing the year’s largest fines, and an exclusive interview with an official from OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement on the agency’s new reporting requirement and what a new weighted inspection system means for employers.