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OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls

Webinar on September 14 will kick-off the week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls to be Held September 14-18

OSHA is encouraging employers to provide safety demonstrations on fall protection equipment, conduct talks regarding fall-related hazards, safety policies, goals and expectations and promote the event on social media.

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OSHA Reminds Employers of Important Protections for Working Safely in Summer Heat

OSHA Issues Guidance to Ensure Uniform Silica Standards Enforcement

New directive provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards’ requirements.

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As More Businesses Reopen, Worker Safety and Health Remains OSHA Priority

OSHA reminds employers that worker safety remains a priority amid both coronavirus and common workplace hazards

New Jersey Contractor Racks Up $1.9M in OSHA Fines for Willful and Serious Violations

Dept. of Justice filed suit early in 2019 against the framer to collect 2013 and 2017 penalties, and new investigations beginning last December yielded citations for exposing workers to safety hazards at four Bergen County, New Jersey sites

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OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Interim Enforcement Plan

OSHA clarifies recordkeeping requirements for cases of COVID-19, as well as outlines its interim enforcement response plan during the pandemic

OSHA Warns Against Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus

Agency reminds employers it is illegal to retaliate against workers if they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic

OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching and Excavation Safety

Updates to the program were made in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities

U.S. Labor Department Awards Workplace Safety and Health Training Grants

$9.3 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants were awarded to 74 nonprofit organizations nationwide

OSHA to Hold Public Meeting to Strengthen Voluntary Protection Programs

Meetings and an online docket are designed to encourage public comment to help set program's future direction

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4th Annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down Begins May 8

OSHA, partners announce week-long initiative to raise awareness about fall-related incidents

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[VIDEO] Stopping Falls, Saving Lives

When employers and employees work together, falls can be prevented and lives can be saved

Video: OSHA Explains New Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

Video: OSHA Explains New Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

This OSHA video (1:23 min.) explains new reporting requirements effective January 1, 2015, for employers under Federal OSHA’s jurisdiction

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Video: Prevent Electrocutions When Working with Cranes Near Power Lines

This OSHA prevention video describes how to prevent deaths and injuries from employees' contact with overhead power lines while using cranes

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Video: OSHA Presents "Deadly Dust" Silica

In this video from OSHA (9:14 min.), learn more about how dust control methods can help limit workers' exposure to crystalline silica

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Video: Demonstration of OSHA Heat Safety Tool Mobile App

The app allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index for their worksites and, based on the heat index, displays a risk level to outdoor workers.

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Video: Construction Safety - General Protection

Reduce or eliminate preventable construction injuries through education, controlling hazards and wearing personal protective equipment

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OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls

Webinar on September 14 will kick-off the week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

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7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls to be Held September 14-18

OSHA is encouraging employers to provide safety demonstrations on fall protection equipment, conduct talks regarding fall-related hazards, safety policies, goals and expectations and promote the event on social media.

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OSHA Reminds Employers of Important Protections for Working Safely in Summer Heat

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OSHA Issues Guidance to Ensure Uniform Silica Standards Enforcement

New directive provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards’ requirements.

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As More Businesses Reopen, Worker Safety and Health Remains OSHA Priority

OSHA reminds employers that worker safety remains a priority amid both coronavirus and common workplace hazards

New Jersey Contractor Racks Up $1.9M in OSHA Fines for Willful and Serious Violations

Dept. of Justice filed suit early in 2019 against the framer to collect 2013 and 2017 penalties, and new investigations beginning last December yielded citations for exposing workers to safety hazards at four Bergen County, New Jersey sites

Wearing personal protective equipment is one way to stay safe on the jobsite.

National Safety Month: OSHA Guidelines on Staying Safe at Work

OSHA has issued posters listing steps workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus.

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OSHA Issues Guidance to Help Construction Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Guidance includes recommended actions to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus as construction businesses restart operations

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OSHA Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus

As states begin reopening their economies, OSHA has issued two revised enforcement policies to ensure employers are taking action to protect their employees

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U.S. Department of Labor Offers $11.5 Million In Worker Safety and Health Training Grants

The grants will fund training and education to help workers and employers identify and prevent workplace safety and health hazards, including the coronavirus

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OSHA Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Recordkeeping, Interim Enforcement Plan

OSHA clarifies recordkeeping requirements for cases of COVID-19, as well as outlines its interim enforcement response plan during the pandemic

OSHA Warns Against Retaliation for Reporting Unsafe Conditions During Coronavirus

Agency reminds employers it is illegal to retaliate against workers if they report unsafe and unhealthful working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic

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OSHA Revises Program to Reduce or Eliminate Worker Exposure to Silica

The final rule on Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica was published in 2016 to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in U.S. workers by limiting exposure to respirable crystalline silica.

OSHA Enforcement and Compliance Increased Significantly in 2019

2019 statistics show a significant increase in the number of OSHA inspections and a record amount of compliance assistance

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OSHA Blames Contractor, Engineers for FIU Bridge Collapse

OSHA releases its report on the investigation into the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse that killed six people in 2018

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OSHA Announces $10.5M in Training Grants, Young Worker Safety Campaign

Agency will award $10.5 million in worker safety and health training grants, plus is partnering on a social media campaign to help keep youths safe this summer

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6th Annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down to be Held May 6-10

Information and resources you can use during this week-long event focused on preventing falls in construction, the leading cause of fatalities in the industry

Two Contractors Cited After Fatalities at Florida Hotel Worksite

PCL Construction Services Inc. and Universal Engineering Sciences facing OSHA safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $157,792

PA Construction Company Fined Over $200K for Exposing Employees to Trenching Hazards

OSHA says Etna Construction Inc. failed to install protective systems, failed to provide a safe means of exit and failed to ensure employees wore hardhats, among other hazards

OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Final Rule Eliminates Some Requirements

Final rule eliminates requirement for establishments with 250 or more employees to electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300 and OSHA Form 301 to OSHA each year

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OSHA Cites Contractor After June Mini-crane Accident in NY

Western Specialty Contractors faces $155,204 in proposed penalties; project manager and superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the incident

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Report Shows Slight Decline in Workplace Fatalities in 2017

There were a total of 5,147 fatal work injuries recorded in the U.S. in 2017, down from the 5,190 fatal injuries reported in 2016

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification

Effective Dec. 9, 2018, the final rule clarifies certification requirements for operators and maintains employer duty to ensure crane operators can safely operate the equipment

OSHA Launches Inspection Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates

Agency will perform inspections of employers the agency believes should have provided 300A data but did not for the 2016 calendar year