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Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez recently called for a national policy on paid sick days. About two-fifths of private-industry workers in the United States don’t get paid sick leave.

OSHA proposed a new rule following a court case that didn’t go its way. Find out what the rule is and what employers’ obligations will be in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Employers who store and sell chemicals may no longer be exempt from OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard. Find out why in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Join the National Safety Council in Atlanta for the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.

The spring regulatory agenda, released May 21, tees up several rules OSHA intends to issue in the next few months. Final rules on modernizing recordkeeping, walking/working surfaces, and eye and face protection are expected by the end of summer; proposed rules on beryllium and cranes and derricks are scheduled for the fall.

This month, Rebecca Timmins from DEKRA Insight discusses how employers can “set the stage” for accurate – and honest – information sharing.

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush recently suggested that Americans need to work longer hours. Is that a safe idea?

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I recently explored the rareness of criminal prosecutions for workplace safety and health violations in the United States. But how does it compare to other countries?