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The next three weeks are shaping up to be interesting for OSHA, as far as its proposed rule on crystalline silica is concerned.

The proposed budget for OSHA has been released, and the comment period for a proposed agency standard was given an extension. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

President Barack Obama has released his fiscal year 2015 budget proposal for the Department of Labor. Read a breakdown of OSHA’s proposed funding here.

Former OSHA administrator Joseph Dear died on Feb. 26. He was 62.

OSHA continues its push to reduce communication tower-related deaths, and squares up its enforcement efforts for 2014.

President Barack Obama is due to present his fiscal year 2015 budget today. If we want to keep workers safe, OSHA is going to need a raise.

Employers are responsible for ensuring the physical safety and health of their workers. Should they also take steps to ensure the mental well-being of their workers?

OSHA is sending out a letter to employers in the fertilizer and agricultural industries regarding hazardous chemical handling. Read about this letter and other news stories in this week's OSHA Roundup.

Due to recent budgetary shortfalls and the length of time it takes federal OSHA to promulgate new rules, is it time for state occupational safety plans to step up their efforts to improve occupational safety?

Industry stakeholder groups voice strong opposition to OSHA’s proposed silica rule as the comment period comes to a close. Read about this story and many others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.