Safety and Health Resources

 

Safety and Health Resources:

• Avian Flu Fact Sheet and Webpage
• Shipyard Employment: Fire Watch Duties During Hot Work Fact Sheet
• Tick Fact Sheet

Suicide Prevention

 

During Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 5-9), OSHA formed an alliance with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.to promote workplace mental health and suicide prevention awareness.

Protecting Temporary Workers

 

OSHA and the American Staffing Association signed an Alliance to continue their longstanding collaboration to raise awareness among host and staffing employers about safety and health issues that impact temporary workers.

Protecting Workers in Trenches

 

OSHA is enhancing oversight of trenching safety in response to an alarming rise in fatalities.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 1,030 workers died from confined space related injuries between 2011 to 2018 and the average annual fatality ranges from 88 to 166.  Employers and workers must recognize and control hazards associated with confined spaces and plan for emergencies. Hazards such as oxygen deficiency or enrichment, flammable and toxic vapors, combustible dust, and others may lead to tragedy.  

 

As part of the 2022 Commemoration of Safety & Sound, we will offer the 1-day OSHA 7300: Understanding OSHA’s Permit-Required Confined Space Standard.

 

The Course will present:

1. the scope, application, and key definitions of the Standard
2. the requirements for evaluating permit spaces
3. options for entering confined spaces
4. the permitting process
5. training requirements for confined space entry

 

https://rutgerstraining.sph.rutgers.edu/wconnect/CourseStatus.awp?&Course=OS730081522W

Heat Illness Prevention

 

July is Extreme Heat Safety Month. Employers should implement a heat illness prevention program as part of their safety and health management system and ensure workers know what to do if someone shows the signs of heat illness.

Preventing Lead Exposure

 

OSHA proposed a rule to better protect workers from occupational exposure to lead. Public comments must be submitted by August 29.

Coronavirus Protection

 

OSHA extended its National Emphasis Program to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus exposure.

Firework Safety

 

Employers keep workers who handle fireworks safe from hazards.

Heat Safety

 

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