Kyle W. Morrison

In an unprecedented move, it appears David Michaels may be staying on board as OSHA administrator during President Barack Obama’s second term.

OSHA announces plans for a safety stand-down and how it will go about inspecting federal workplaces, plus more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Keeping workers safe on the job cannot be accomplished solely through appropriate training and inspections – accurate recordkeeping also plays a role. Knowing how many, where and what type of injuries have occurred can help employers create a safer work environment.

The last-minute deal reached before the new year to avert the “fiscal cliff” spared taxpayers some increased rates, but it postponed another sure-to-be-fierce fiscal fight – the 2013 budget.

On Feb. 1, many employers will have to post a summary of their 2012 injuries and illnesses where their workers can see it. Are you prepared to post it?

The 113th Congress gets underway, with occupational safety and health committee members and leaders selected for the upcoming term. Read about this and some of the most recent fines OSHA has proposed in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Now that President Barack Obama’s second term has begun, the administration is moving forward with filling agency vacancies.

Could OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements be expanding? Were cleanup workers in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy exposed to contaminants? Find out in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

People have a seemingly endless number of mobile apps to choose from – apps to help keep track of tasks or dates, apps to watch movies or read books, apps to shop, apps to play games, etc. But what about apps for workplace safety?

Big news occurred this past week with the announcement of Hilda L. Solis’ resignation as secretary of labor. Also, read about the latest regulatory agenda and a renewed SST plan in this week’s OSHA Roundup.