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For the past five years, I’ve had the privilege of hosting Safety+Health’s OSHA Top 10 presentation at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo, presented annually by a high-ranking OSHA official. This year was different.

It’s no longer a secret that safety has a lot to offer organizations. We also know that safety needs to have “a seat at the table” everywhere strategy is set, including the boardroom. But aside from a handful of progressive organizations, that “seat” isn’t there. Why not?

In this week’s OSHA Roundup, multiple construction companies in New York City get hit with fines for OSHA violations, and the Top 10 most frequently cited OSHA violations will be revealed soon.

This year’s National Safety Council Congress & Expo returns home to Chicago for the conclusion of its 100th anniversary celebration.

Research Spotlight will take a break next week, when I’ll be at the 2013 National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Chicago.

With budget battles leading to government shutdown worries and a debt ceiling debate looming, concerns with how the government will continue to function are returning to the front page.

Weigh in on I2P2.

One of my favorite sections of the magazine is the “What’s Your Opinion?” poll, which is featured on the “Etc.” page that concludes every issue of Safety+Health. If you look at this month’s Etc. page, however, you’ll see that something is missing – your voice.

Nearly 3.5 million people were employed as specialty trade contractors in 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The latest Harwood grantees are announced and Hawaii’s OSHA program takes back some duties. Read about these stories and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.