OSHA has moved ahead with a project to identify what it characterizes as “emerging issues” that could require regulatory or enforcement attention based on known hazards and recognized risks, categorizing them on an internal wiki site called OSHAPedia for reference and data collection by agency officials. Among the leading hazards are areas such as worker fatigue, as well as more specific issues such as formaldehyde. The internal site currently lists nearly 40 subjects -- some are general topics, others, specific chemicals or substances -- that the agency thinks warrant attention based on infor
December 30, 2025