A new rule requires certain employers to submit injury and illness data to OSHA electronically, and that data will be made public online. (Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto / amanalang)

Many employers will soon have an extra incentive to keep their workplaces safe: the threat of public scrutiny.

A new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule requires certain employers to submit injury and illness data to OSHA electronically, and that data will be made public online.

The rule also expands anti-retaliation protections for employees who report injuries and illnesses....