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President Barack Obama is seeking the largest boost to OSHA spending since he entered office. But with a Republican-controlled legislature, will he receive the increase he’s looking for?

OSHA rejects Arizona’s fall protection standards for residential construction. Find out what this means for construction employers in the state in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

NIOSH wants to hear from employers and workers alike about their experiences with prolonged standing at work. How have employers addressed the issue? Which strategies have worked, and which strategies have not worked?

The Department of Labor recently received high marks for communicating well by using “plain language.” Do you agree?

Congressional leaders have announced the chairmen and ranking members for subcommittees that oversee occupational safety and health. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

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Does OSHA need a new rule on infectious diseases? Some small businesses don’t think so. Read about this story and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA may soon update its Hazard Communication Standard to align it with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.

“Getting” safety includes not just understanding the importance of it, but also having a willingness to personally invest yourself in the process – and that's when three things start to look and feel different.