New Year Ushers in Work Safety Disclosures for 52,000 Employers

More than 52,000 employers must start complying with a new OSHA rule in 2024 that mandates workplaces in industries with high injury and illness rates and 100 or more workers provide the agency the details annually of every significant incident at the work site.

Much of the information provided will be posted on the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s public website, a move that’s been criticized by employers that have said the rule exposes them to unfair allegations of having dangerous workplaces.

For its part, OSHA sees the new requirements as a gateway to learning what safety problems lead ...