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An employee defrauding the workers’ compensation system is rare, but it can happen. In a recent case, the allegations are a real beauty.

OSHA contemplates citing employers who discourage workers from reporting injuries or illnesses. Read about this story and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Transportation incidents are a leading cause of workplace-related deaths. Could robots be the answer?

Employers seeking federal contracts will soon have to disclose their OSHA violations, a new Executive Order declares. Read about this story and others in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

It’s not uncommon for workplaces to hold preparedness drills covering a number of different disaster scenarios, including fires, earthquakes and tornadoes. But what about drills simulating a gunman attack?

OSHA inspectors face new training requirements, and states issue tips for mitigating various hazards. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Communication towers and temporary workers recently received extra attention from OSHA. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A British employer recently was confronted by a government workplace safety inspector, and his reaction to the visit has landed him behind bars.

In response to recent deaths and other incidents in separate high-hazard industries throughout the country, OSHA has increased enforcement and outreach efforts. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.