In May of 2016, OSHA announced a new rule hoping to gain valuable data regarding workplace incidents would go into effect starting August 10, 2016.  After the announcement, several construction industry groups spoke out about their apprehensions of the new rule and the effective date has recently been pushed back to November 1, 2016.  The new rule will not only help OSHA gain data into workplace injuries, but it will also require construction companies to make their injury records public, much like restaurant health records are made public.  Personal health data will still be kept private, but the injury numbers will be counted against employers.  OSHA also requires employers to allow workers to report injury without fear of retaliation under the new rule.