Kyle W. Morrison

Ever wonder what would happen if you lied to OSHA? One Alabama employer found out. Learn what the consequences were in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A new advisory committee is set to discuss a proposed OSHA rule. Learn more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

What if more than just employees’ livelihood depended on a healthy workforce? What if an entire community did? Turns out, that may not be far from the truth.

Occasionally, someone says something I find noteworthy. In today’s post, a workers’ rights advocate puts proposed OSHA budget cuts into perspective.

An OSHA workgroup sets its eye on improving temporary worker safety, and the agency releases a new tool to keep tabs on rule violators. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA’s proposed rule on beryllium has been released. It aims to dramatically reduce the current permissible exposure limit – a move supported by both labor and industry – and save hundreds of lives a year.

Hispanic and Latino workers were the only demographic to see its fatality figures increase from 2012 to 2013. Experts explore why Latinos are at a higher risk of workplace injuries and death, and provide potential solutions to reverse the growing trend.

The federal government, including OSHA, has updated its progress on improving chemical facility safety. For its part, OSHA has taken several steps to update its Process Safety Management Standard.

A House bill would make OSHA’s Voluntary Protections Program a permanent fixture within the agency. Should it be? Stakeholders debate the merits of codifying the program in the face of recent criticisms.

OSHA updates a National Emphasis Program and hits some employers with heavy fines. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.