On Safety

OSHA cited a circus for a hair-hanging stunt gone awry, and a State Plan state prepares for its fall protection standard to be rejected. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

In Tuesday’s midterm election, Republicans regained control of the Senate while increasing their majority in the House. What does this mean for occupational safety?

Desk jobs can be real killers, and standing desks are becoming more and more popular. But would you pay $4,000 for one?

OSHA educates its inspectors on enforcing the agency’s cranes standard, and Utah launches a new emphasis program. Learn more about these stories and other news in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA has a problem with outdated permissible exposure limits. But what’s the solution?

OSHA lays out its chemical hazard plans and stakeholders debate a potential injury prevention standard during a recent American Industrial Hygiene Association conference. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA and the Federal Communications Commission recently joined together to address tower worker safety. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Back in August, OSHA proposed revoking Arizona’s oversight of the state’s construction industry because of a dispute regarding its fall protection standard. Stakeholders have weighed in on that proposal.

A chemical safety dialogue between OSHA and stakeholders has begun. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

With news of the first patient being diagnosed with Ebola in the United States during the disease’s worst outbreak since its discovery, some anxiety is in the air. But there needn’t be.