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Sept. 11, 2001, was a day many of us will remember for the rest of our lives. But for thousands of first responders who assisted in rescue and recovery operations, those memories will be accompanied by debilitating illnesses. Read their firsthand accounts.

A couple of weeks ago, on live television, America saw how shocking, brutal and tragic workplace violence is.

Ever wonder what would happen if you lied to OSHA? One Alabama employer found out. Learn what the consequences were in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A new advisory committee is set to discuss a proposed OSHA rule. Learn more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

What if more than just employees’ livelihood depended on a healthy workforce? What if an entire community did? Turns out, that may not be far from the truth.

Occasionally, someone says something I find noteworthy. In today’s post, a workers’ rights advocate puts proposed OSHA budget cuts into perspective.

An OSHA workgroup sets its eye on improving temporary worker safety, and the agency releases a new tool to keep tabs on rule violators. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

OSHA updates a National Emphasis Program and hits some employers with heavy fines. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

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.