Reducing Workplace Stress

 

OSHA's Workplace Stress Toolkit provides resources to help employers reduce workplace stress and improve the mental health and well-being of workers.

Protecting Workers From Heat - 5 Ways We’re Tackling Heat Hazards

 

Read about the Department of Labor's measures to protect workers from heat-related illnesses.

OSHA Resources

 

OSHA revised Small Business Handbook includes new chapters on ergonomics, young workers, workplace violence and infection control plans.

Fall Prevention

 

A new video provides five things to know about ladder safety.

Prioritizing Mental Health

 

• The Department of Labor launched an initiative to help employers talk with workers about workplace stress, mental health and substance use.

Respiratory Protection

 

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health released a new video to help users determine if an N95 filtering facepiece respirator is approved by the agency.

Safety Resources

 

Prevent Heat Illness at Work Poster (in new languages).

Collaborating on Trench Safety

 State agencies, industry leaders and OSHA launched a campaign to educate employers and workers about deadly excavation hazards.

Workers Memorial Day - April 28

 

Workers Memorial Day (April 28) is a time to honor workers who have lost their lives on the job. Join the April 27 Department of Labor ceremony online or find or share a local event.

Know Your Rights

 

OSHA and other agencies have many online resources explaining the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers. These include:

• Posters
• Publications (MSHA, WHD)
• Public Service Announcements
• Videos (WHD)