Safety+Health

OSHA’s August release of its proposed rule on crystalline silica came after more than two years of White House review – something that may have set a worrisome precedent.

In his latest column and podcast Richard Hawk points up the benefits of getting more sleep and recommends further reading.

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?

What prevents workers from speaking up about safety concerns? Two recent studies asked workers why they won’t report injuries and hazards – and examined the role supervisors play.

OSHA has proposed an update of its decades-old standards on silica exposure. Read what the proposed requirements are, and what some stakeholders are saying about it.

The workers’ compensation system in the United States has been changing for the past two decades, but the debate – which began a century ago – remains the same: Exactly what benefits are injured workers entitled to? Does the system favor employers?

OSHA faced one particularly eventful week this past summer, as over the course of several days the agency found itself pressured by different groups to take action on certain hazards.

"When you are mindful you get more done and are more relaxed than if you multitask," says motivational speaker Richard Hawk in his newest column and podcast.

Does the rulemaking process delay potential lifesaving rules, or is it necessary to ensure the promulgation of the best rules possible? A Senate subcommittee listens to the debate.

As David Michaels becomes the longest-serving OSHA administrator in the agency’s history, he responds to questions about OSHA’s goals, its challenges and what he hopes for the future.