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January 2014

Volume: 189
Edition: 1

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OSHA'S ROLE

2014 State of Safety

How do budget cuts and federal government shutdowns affect OSHA’s role in workplace safety?
January 1, 2014
Kyle W. Morrison
As the reported number of worker fatalities and injuries continues to trend downward, budgetary uncertainty may affect OSHA’s role in helping to create safer workplaces. And after more than 40 years of the agency’s existence, how has that role evolved?
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GOVERNMENT-INDUSTRY COOPERATION

Drilling down

OSHA and the oil and gas industry are partnering to address an upsurge in fatalities
January 1, 2014
Ashley Johnson
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Employment is booming in the oil and gas industry – but fatalities hit an all-time high in 2012. Through efforts such as a nationwide safety stand-down in November, OSHA, NIOSH, and the oil and gas industry are collaborating to address the dangers these workers face.
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Safety culture in transportation

Two-day forum brings together regulators, industry and academia
January 1, 2014
Thomas J. Bukowski
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Can safety culture be regulated? The National Transportation Safety Board recently hosted a forum to discuss what – if any – role the government can play in influencing a positive safety culture in the transportation industry.
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OSHA REGIONAL PROGRAMS

A targeted approach

An overview of OSHA’s local and regional emphasis programs
January 1, 2014
Kyle W. Morrison
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In addition to its National Emphasis Programs, OSHA creates Local and Regional Emphasis Programs to target hazards found in specific areas of the country. Safety+Health presents an interactive map showing some of the local and regional programs currently in effect.
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