Safety & Security 

OSHA Turns Focus to Enforcement
A former assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health said the Occupationals Safety and Health Administration's new emphasis on enforcement means that employers need to tighten their recordkeeping practices. Ed Foulke Jr. offered tips to employers during a SHRM webcast.

Get Ready for OSHA Inspections
'Don't get too confident that OSHA won't show up,' Foulke advises. 'You're one accident away from [an inspection], one complaint away.'

Thousands of Mine Safety Cases Pile Up
With 16,000 cases contesting safety violations pending before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee wants to determine the cause of the backlog and how to alleviate it.

Preparation Crucial in Disaster Zones
Assess risks before sending employees to disaster areas.

News from Haiti

Haitian SHRM Members Resilient
SHRM members in the earthquake-ravaged country share their stories of loss and survival.

Haiti Needs 'Doctors, Water, Food'
A SHRM member in Haiti appeals to the international community to send disaster relief.

Donate to Earthquake Relief
SHRM and America's Charities provide a secure way to donate to disaster relief organizations in Haiti.

Safety and Security Updates

Global Political and Security Risks Abound
As countries and global businesses begin the climb out of recession, new challenges and threats are appearing on the horizon—along with new leaders and collaborators, say global security and business experts.

Simple Steps Protect Workers' Vision
Workers in all industries and types of careers—from construction to desk jockey—can take steps to preserve their vision while on the job.


The Latest on H1N1 Flu

Many Americans Went to Work Sick
During Flu Outbreak
Workers with little access to paid sick leave might have gone to work sick and possibly spread the H1N1 flu virus among colleagues during the outbreak in fall 2009, researchers say.

Flu Shot Resources Available for Employers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posters, podcasts, resources and articles for employers to use to encourage their workers to get H1N1 and seasonal flu shots.

OSHA Updates

OSHA Proposes Tracking Musculoskeletal Injuries
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed a revision to its recordkeeping regulation that would add a column to the OSHA 300 Log for employers to record work-related musculoskeletal disorders.

Is Ergo Standard on Horizon?
With a proposed rule to make employers single out musculoskeletal disorders on their illness and injury reporting logs, OSHA might be gathering data to justify proposing a new ergonomics standard, some legal experts say.