Monday, March 18, 2024

Hazard Alert on Severe Injuries in the Food Processing Industry



The Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) has published a new OSHA Hazard Alert on Severe Injuries in the Food Processing Industry. This new Hazard Alert is for employers, contractors, staffing agencies, and employees in the food processing industry, including cleaning and maintenance shifts, to increase awareness and help ensure the industry is taking action to reduce the alarming number of serious preventable injuries.

Monday, February 19, 2024

Black Women Labor Leaders

 Black Women Labor Leaders

Black women such as Nannie Helen Burroughs have played a pivotal role in organizing and advocating for better working conditions for decades. Meet eight leaders who helped make life better for all of America's workers.

Walking the Talk

 Walking the Talk

Managers and business owners can show their commitment to preventing job-related injuries and illnesses by conducting safety walkarounds to identify hazards, and communicating with workers about steps to mitigate them.

Proposed Rule to Expand Safety and Health Protections

We Want to Hear From You / Queremos escuchar su opinion

OSHA is accepting public comments on its proposed rule to expand safety and health protections for firefighters, emergency medical service providers and technical search and rescue workers. Submit comments by May 6.

Safety Resource Links

 Check Out These Resources

Prevent Falls

 Prevent Falls / Prevenir las caĆ­das

Help eliminate fatal falls by joining workers and employers across the country May 6-10 in the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Course dates announced: Managing Fire-related Hazards in the Construction and General Industry

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Rutgers School of Public Health - Center for Public Health Workforce Development is offering free "Managing Fire-related Hazards in the Construction and General Industry" training courses as part of the OSHA Susan Harwood Training. The trainer for these courses will be Michael Presutti.

The risk of fires is ever present in our work environment. In 2021, 107 workers were killed in work related fires and explosions. Employers are responsible for developing fire protection programs, educating workers on how to recognize fire hazards, and evacuating worker areas safely. This training will provide knowledge and skills for workers and employers to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control fire hazards in the workplace. The course will review NFPA and applicable construction and general industry standards.

Commitment to Electrical Workers

 Commitment to Electrical Workers

OSHA renewed its partnership with employers, unions and trade groups to protect workers in the electrical transmission and distribution industry.

Stopping Human Trafficking

 Stopping Human Trafficking

January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Learn how to recognize signs of forced labor and other forms of human trafficking and what you can do to help prevent these crimes.

Expanding Emergency Responder Protections

 Expanding Emergency Responder Protections

OSHA announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to update an existing standard and expand safety and health protections for firefighters, emergency medical service providers and technical search and rescue workers.