Heat Safety

 

It’s getting hot! Keep workers safe from heat hazards.

Safety Stand Down

 

June 20-24 is the Trench Safety Stand-Down, when events are held at construction sites nationwide to prevent trenching and excavation hazards.

Forklift Safety

 

On June 14 – National Forklift Safety Day – industry leaders, workers, employers and manufacturers will join efforts to address safe practices and training.

Lightning Safety

 

June 19-25 is Lightning Safety Awareness Week. Learn how to stay safe when storms approach.

June is National Safety Month

 

Join the National Safety Council in celebrating National Safety Month and receive free materials on musculoskeletal disorders, workplace impairment, injury prevention, and slips, trips and falls.

Federal Worker Safety

 

OSHA will offer on-site and online training from August 2-4 to enhance the safety, and health of federal workers.

Crane Safety

 

An OSHA directive provides guidance for on when compliance officers should initiate an inspections of a crane operator’s training, certification, and evaluation under the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard.

Protecting Workers From Heat

 

• Join OSHA for a May 3 virtual stakeholder meeting to discuss protecting workers from heat-related hazards.
• Participate in a free three-part webinar series May 10, 17 and 24 on preventing heat illness at work.
• In a new video, Jim Barber shares his story on the loss of his son from heat illness on a New York job site.

Hurricane Preparedness

 

During National Hurricane Preparedness week, May 1-7, find resources to ensure that workers can get to safety before a hurricane hits.

Workers wearing fall prevention equipment on roof Fall Prevention

 

This week is the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls. Visit the Stand-Down website to find or register an event.