Articles by Kyle W. Morrison

More states now operate their own occupational safety and health program than those that don’t. Are State Plans the future of workplace safety oversight?

OSHA proposes a new permissible exposure limit for beryllium. Learn about the potential new requirements in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

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.

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.

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

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?