Silica Protection

OSHA issued guidance to ensure uniform enforcement of silica standards.

The seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

The seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held Sept. 14-18 to correspond with Construction Safety Week.

Meat Packing Worker Safety

OSHA’s poster on meat, poultry, and pork processing is now available in 17 languages.

COVID-19 Safety Facts

More answers to frequently asked questions about the pandemic and worker safety are now available on OSHA’s website.

Coronavirus Response

• New OSHA guidance assists oil and gas workers and employers during the pandemic.
• OSHA issued public service announcements and billboards to inform workers about COVID-19 risks and their right to a safe workplace.

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.