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Calling current permissible exposure limits “antiquated” and “dangerously out of date,” OSHA administrator David Michaels unveiled two web-based resources he said will help companies keep workers safer around chemicals.

Washington – OSHA recently issued a fact sheet about protecting workers from abrasive blasting materials.

Washington – Employers would be required to submit injury and illness reports to OSHA electronically, and those reports would be made available to the public, under a proposed rule announced Nov. 7.

Boston – A coalition of workplace safety groups has released a set of recommendations for OSHA to help improve safety for temporary workers.

Should workers who violate safety regulations face fines? Several Canadian provinces have implemented penalty systems that allow workers and front-line supervisors to be cited. Should OSHA do the same, or does the responsibility for a safe workplace rest solely with the employer?