OSHA Quicktakes October 2021
October 2021 OSHA Quicktakes US Department of Labor announces enhanced, expanded measures to protect workers from hazards of extreme heat, indoors and out. To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure – both indoors and outdoors – the White House today announced enhanced and expanded efforts the U.S. Department of Labor is taking to […]
OSHA Quicktakes September 2021
September 2021 OSHA Quicktakes Safe + Sound Week 2021 Recap Thank you for participating in this year’s Safe + Sound Week! Download our certificate of recognition for your efforts to promote workplace safety and health programs. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offers information […]
OSHA Quicktakes- August 2021
August 2021 OSHA Quicktakes Heat Illness Prevention OSHA has new infographics (in English and Spanish) on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illness and what to do to treat them. Read More OSHA NEWSLETTER Safety Training Grants Secretary Walsh recently joined Susan Harwood grantee BPSOS-CCA in California to discuss workforce training and grant opportunities. Learn how to […]
OSHA Quicktakes- July 2021
July 2021 OSHA Quicktakes OSHA issues a notice of informal hearing to discuss updates to the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a notice of informal hearing on the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The hearing will begin Sept. 21, 2021, at 10 a.m., EDT, […]
OSHA Quicktakes- June 2021
June 2021 OSHA Quicktakes OSHA extends comment period for proposed rule to update hazard communication standard The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extended the comment period for the proposed rule to update the agency’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to May 19, 2021. OSHA extended the comment period by 30 days […]
OSHA Quicktakes- May 2021
May 2021 OSHA Quicktakes Maine On-Site Consultation Helps Company Decrease Incidents and Increase Employee Morale, Management Commitment, and Employee Involvement Hunting Dearborn, Inc., with over 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space, is located in the small town of Fryeburg, Maine. Hunting Dearborn, Inc. provides precision metal manufacturing for oil and gas, aerospace, nuclear, […]
OSHA Quicktakes- April 2021
April 2021 OSHA Quicktakes Safety In Paradise: Protecting Workers During A Pandemic 2020 was a year of continuous change. However, if it taught the U.S. Virgin Islands anything, it is that they have the ability to adapt. Adapt is what the Virgin Islands Safety In Paradise (SIP) OSHA Consultation Program did as COVID-19 surfaced and shut down […]
OSHA Quicktakes- March 2021
March 2021 OSHA Quicktakes OSHA issues stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers identify risks of COVID-19 exposure and contraction The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program and better identify risks […]
OSHA Quicktakes- February 2021
February 2021 OSHA Quicktakes Alaska Laser Wash Earns SHARP Recognition Alaska Laser Wash was the first car wash company to bring touchless and 24-hour car washing to Alaska in 1997. The company has seven Anchorage locations, each featuring three wash options, free vacuuming, and a vending machine. As part of the company’s commitment to provide […]
OSHA Quicktakes- January 2021
January 2021 OSHA Quicktakes A new OSHA video provides five tips to keep workers safe during the holidays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKt5a1Jzxog OSHA NEWSLETTER OSHA is partnering with McCarthy Building Companies to help prevent injuries during a college construction project. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with McCarthy […]
