Trenching Safety

A webinar on trench safety hosted by OSHA and the American Society of Safety Professionals is available free online.

COVID-19 Resources

• Answers to frequently asked questions about face coverings, surgical masks and respirators in the workplace.
• OSHA’s poster on proper respirator use is now available in 16 languages.

Coronavirus Response

• OSHA’s new Guidance on Returning to Work assists businesses reopening and employees returning to work.
• OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued interim guidance to protect workers in the seafood processing industry.

Agricultural Guidance During the Pandemic

OSHA partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on COVID-19 guidance for agricultural workers.

COVID-19 Resources

• The latest OSHA Alerts provide recommended practices for stockroom and loading dock workers and on social distancing.
• New webpage launched for the construction industry.

COVID-19 Quick Tips Video

A new animated video provides quick tips on the proper stationing of workplaces with assembly lines and processing conveyors to keep workers safe from COVID-19.

COVID-19: Enforcement Guidanc

OSHA adopted revised enforcement policies for increased in-person inspections and recording cases of coronavirus.

A virtual stand-down to prevent struck-by incidents in construction is now available to view.

COVID-19: Respirator Use

OSHA released a new video and poster (available in English and Spanish) with step-by-step instructions on how to properly wear and remove a respirator.

The 7th annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls

Falls remain the leading cause of death for construction workers. The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction was created in 2012 in order to address the hazard, and The Stand-Down event was added in 2014. The goal of the Stand-Down is to draw attention to the severity of fall hazards and importance of preventing them. This nation-wide weeklong event is an opportunity for employers to pause work and have conversations with workers about fall hazards, protective methods, and their company’s safety policies, goals and expectations. Please visit https://www.osha.gov/StopFallsStandDown