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More than 30 million workers are exposed to workplace conditions that can induce hearing loss, which is permanent and incurable. Or is it?

OSHA proposes a rule to make employer injury and illness data public, and the agency starts taking steps to improve chemical safety and security. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

In this week’s OSHA Roundup, read about a new report suggesting states should improve whistleblower protection laws in light of weak protections offered by OSHA.

What is the best way to get young people interested in worker safety? According to some people, it’s to get animated.

OSHA releases new resources to help prevent hazards related to chemical exposures, and a new electrical rule may soon be issued. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

A worker recently was turned down for workers’ compensation for a simple reason: His employer was OSHA compliant. But is that fair?

Last week, the government shutdown ended and OSHA returned to work. Learn the details of this story in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

As the government shutdown drags on, the effect is being felt beyond federal OSHA. Read how in this week’s OSHA Roundup.

Want to know what OSHA is up to? You might need to search beyond the usual channels.

It was a big day for OSHA last Tuesday, as the agency’s Top 10 most frequently violated standards were released and most of its staff was furloughed because of a government shutdown. Read about these stories and more in this week’s OSHA Roundup.