Kyle W. Morrison

OSHA’s recently proposed revision to its Recordkeeping Standard would require nearly half a million establishments to submit their injury and illness data. This is information employers already are required to keep – OSHA would simply collect it.

Due to recent budgetary shortfalls and the length of time it takes federal OSHA to promulgate new rules, is it time for state occupational safety plans to step up their efforts to improve occupational safety?

Industry stakeholder groups voice strong opposition to OSHA’s proposed silica rule as the comment period comes to a close. Read about this story and many others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

During a recent House subcommittee hearing, a stakeholder and congressman raised concerns that employers may miss important information OSHA posts on its website.

Stakeholders raise concerns over OSHA’s “sub-regulatory” actions, and State Plan states may take occupational safety steps in the absence of federal action. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA officially has a new assistant administrator. Read about Dorothy Dougherty and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.