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OSHA withdraws a controversial proposed rule. Read about it, and more, in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A presidential executive order has called for increased collaboration regarding chemical facility safety and security, and a review of OSHA’s Process Safety Management Standard, among other things. Several stakeholders have voiced support for the order, and here’s what they are saying:

OSHA issued a new recordkeeping rule and a draft of its strategic plan. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Days after the Chemical Safety Board called OSHA’s response to chemical safety recommendations “unacceptable,” a presidential order directs OSHA to review its standards. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

If you think OSHA penalties are too low, realize that they could be far lower, as is the case with our neighbors to the north.

The Chemical Safety Board recently approved the launch of its Most Wanted Chemical Safety Improvements Program, with promulgation of a combustible dust standard as its first “most wanted” item. So what’s next?

Read about OSHA’s new health care musculoskeletal disorder campaign and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

This summer is shaping up to be a busy one for OSHA, which has gone public with its intention to move forward on several proposed and final rules.

The Department of Labor gets a new secretary and releases its semiannual regulatory agenda. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.