Kyle W. Morrison

If we were to measure employers' commitment to workplace safety, what would it look like? Would we find most employers have a great commitment to safety, or a little? Or would most employers fall somewhere in the middle, with an “average” commitment to safety?

The argument about whether the government can require employers to have an injury and illness prevention program is moot in nearly a third of the country.

Concerns are growing about the high number of deaths due to vehicles or equipment backing over workers. An OSHA standard for regulating backing operations does not exist, but employers can take proactive steps to reduce the hazard.

There’s a lot of talk about budgets and costs these days, so let’s break down some of the numbers.

OSHA has published its final Hazard Communication Standard, adopting the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, a system that already has been embraced by several countries.

Workers Memorial Day is Saturday, April 28, and OSHA administrator David Michaels offered a brief message on the day’s importance.

Just how long, complicated and bureaucratic can the standard-setting process be?

With numerous levels of bureaucracy, laws and court decisions hindering OSHA’s ability to pursue regulations in a timely manner, it sometimes feels like only Harry Potter could resolve the situation.

A growing movement aims to make government documents and regulations easier to understand, claiming the use of “plain language” can save lives, time and money.

A Chemical Safety Board official recently told Safety+Health that "it's long past time" for a standard on combustible dust. S+H presents a timeline, with links and videos, outlining recent significant combustible dust incidents and actions taken.