OSHA Quick Takes
OSHA QuickTakes Table of Contents
Updated: 15 hours 52 min ago
QuickTakes 09/01/2010
- Fatal occupational injuries decline during 2009
- OSHA issues interim final rules and invites comments on whistleblower procedures
- Shooting range cleanup company fined more than $2 million for overexposing workers to lead
- Two more Cooperative Plus grain facilities fined more than $374,000 for multiple safety violations
- SeaWorld fined $75,000 after killer whale fatally injures trainer
- Review Commission upholds OSHA's multi-employer citation policy
- Answers to frequently asked questions about new cranes and derricks rule available online
- Michaels promises to ensure the integrity of OSHA's voluntary worker safety program
- Michaels warns employers to provide proper training certification to oil spill cleanup workers
- Maryland cites youth facility after teacher is murdered
- Texas seminar will provide updates on OSHA activities
- Job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 8/1/2010
- Historic new cranes and derricks rule will help save construction workers' lives
- OSHA remains in the Gulf protecting cleanup workers after oil stops flowing
- Solis urges passage of miner safety bill
- Barab tells contractors how OSHA is modernizing practices to improve worker safety
- OSHA enhances On-site Consultation Web page with new features and easier navigation
- OSHA continues focusing enforcement efforts on plants processing hazardous chemicals
- New initiative focuses on preventing illnesses and injuries among federal workers
- Seafood company fined $279,000 after exposing workers to risk of deadly ammonia leak
- Ironworks fined more than $214,000 for exposing workers to burns, falls and other hazards
- OSHA Alliance will improve workplace safety for Spanish-speaking construction workers in Austin, Texas
- OSHA's New Jersey summit promotes Latino worker safety and health
- Job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 7/15/2010
- DOL officials visit Gulf as OSHA continues monitoring conditions for cleanup workers
- Michaels asks Congress to strengthen OSHA's ability to protect workers' lives
- Imperial Sugar agrees to pay more than $6 million and overhaul worker protections after fatal 2008 explosion
- DOL files first enterprise-wide complaint to eliminate electrical hazards throughout U.S. Postal Service
- Whistleblowers.gov offers quick worker access to whistleblower protection information
- Organizations can apply online for $2.75 million in new targeted topic safety and health training grants
- OSHA review project eliminates outdated, duplicative standards
- Third stakeholder meeting on injury and illness prevention program filled to capacity
- OSHA promotes good science at occupational safety and health symposium
- Spanish translations of respiratory protection documents now easier to find online
- OSHA holds New Jersey summit for Latino Worker Safety and Health
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 7/1/2010
- Update on OSHA's activities in response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
- OSHA revises injury and illness prevention stakeholder meeting schedule, adds two events
- OSHA announces Targeted Topic training grants--due Aug. 6
- Enforcement program targeting employers who repeatedly endanger workers' lives takes effect
- Hundreds participate in online combustible dust meeting--comments accepted through July 7
- Maritime committee addresses worker protections from burns, falls and other shipyard hazards
- Michaels details OSHA's worker protection policies at national safety conference
- Drug manufacturer fined more than $350,000 for exposing workers to toxic chemical
- Boat maintenance company fined more than $200,000 for risking divers' lives
- OSHA and international window cleaners association form alliance to prevent worker injuries and deaths
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 6/15/2010
- Federal Gulf oil response: OSHA maintains strong presence ensuring safety of oil spill cleanup workers
- Barab testifies before Senate on protection of oil refinery workers
- OSHA improves its online database of chemical exposures by adding a search engine
- NACOSH establishes oil spill response workgroup to advise OSHA
- Mail processing plants fined nearly $800,000 for electrical and other hazards
- Elevator manufacturer fined more than $346,000 for ignoring worker safety and health hazards
- Seafood plant fined $214,500 for exposing workers to potential ammonia leak
- Contractor fined more than $125,000 after partial building collapse
- UPS must compensate driver fired for refusing to drive unsafe truck
- OSHA schedules first virtual stakeholder meeting
- New Introduction to OSHA instruction required in Outreach Training Program 10- and 30-hour courses
- OSHA and the Philadelphia School District promote teen worker safety
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 6/1/2010
- OSHA in the Gulf Coast ensuring safety of oil spill cleanup workers
- Company fined more than $1.6 million after worker suffocates in grain bin
- Shipyard fined more than $1.3 million after explosion kills two workers
- Factory fined more than $500,000 after explosion kills nearby motorist
- New OSHA proposal to improve worker protection from injury and death on walking-working surfaces
- OSHA seeking applicants for new Susan Harwood worker safety outreach grants
- National worker safety committee prepares to meet June 8, new members sought
- OSHA and Mexican, Central and South American Consulates promote safety for Latino workers
- OTI Education Center partners to host Green Jobs forum
- OSHA launches newly redesigned Small Business Web page
- Wichita power plant reaches Star status with worker safety
- Hexavalent chromium rule sets new employer requirements for worker protection
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 5/15/2010
- OSHA monitors worker safety and health along the Gulf Coast during oil spill cleanup
- Federal OSHA's new Las Vegas office coordinates worker safety efforts with Nevada OSHA
- Mail processing plants fined nearly $1 million for electrical hazards
- OSHA schedules stakeholder meetings on modernizing injury and illness recordkeeping
- OSHA requests information on infectious disease hazards in the workplace
- Methylene chloride standard successful in saving workers' lives
- OSHA seeks information on effectiveness of Bloodborne Pathogens standard in protecting workers
- Federal worker safety training event scheduled for June in Chicago
- Equipment approved by certified testing labs helps protect workers from injury, death
- Wisconsin seminar offers expert advice on fall protection in construction
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 5/4/2010
- Michaels goes to Louisiana to monitor safety of oil spill cleanup workers
- Solis honors fallen workers on Workers Memorial Day
- Michaels and MSHA chief ask Senate to ensure workers get the protections they deserve
- Barab testifies before House on whistleblower protection and victims' rights
- Michaels advocates for revised OSH Act at National Workers Memorial dedication
- Spring regulatory agenda includes plan to find and fix workplace hazards
- OSHA makes data on toxic chemical exposure available online
- OSHA will require safety training to be offered in a language workers understand
- New enforcement procedures target employers who ignore OSHA standards
- Company fined more than $130,000 after worker's hand is partially amputated by unsafe machine
- Packaging company fined more than $127,000 for preventable explosion that killed worker
- New members to national safety and health advisory committee announced
- Mexican consulate signs construction worker safety alliance with OSHA at Latino Summit
- Final 2008 BLS worker fatality data issued
- Job openings
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QuickTakes 4/15/2010
- DOL leaders conduct historic Latino workers summit
- Solis announces new OSHA enforcement initiatives
- Workplace safety fair will show Latino workers, families OSHA can help
- Harwood Training Grants material available on new Web page
- Web chat participants comment on planned OSHA goals
- Bank ordered to pay worker $1 million in back wages
- Construction companies fined $178,000 for risking workers' lives
- OSHA seeks new members for maritime safety advisory committee
- May 3 event marks return of NAOSH Week
- New publication informs on preventing hazards facing flood workers
- Job openings
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Current QuickTakes 3/15/2010
- "OSHA Listens" reflects Obama's Open Government initiative; attracts 5,000 viewers
- OSHA fines BP-Husky $3 million for failing to protect workers
- Enhancing Latino worker safety and health is focus of OSHA safety fair
- Agency orders employer to pay worker back wages and $600,000 in damages
- OSHA schedules public hearing in Pittsburgh on hazard communication rule
- Fraudulent safety trainer added to OSHA's "Watch List"
- Agency extends comment period on change to injury and illness data collection
- OSHA forum focuses on green jobs safety
- New safety bulletins on electrical hazards and amputations in the workplace
- Job openings
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Current QuickTakes 3/3/2010
- "OSHA Listens" public meeting live streamed Thursday, March 4
- OSHA fines Endres Processing $137,000 for combustible dust hazards
- Information on preventing worker injury and death in combustible dust fires and explosions
- Tree company owner guilty of negligent homicide in worker death
- Workplaces with high injury and illness rates in OSHA sights
- Green jobs safety is focus of OSHA forum
- OSHA conference aims to help improve worker safety and health
- Preventing worker injury and death is goal of OSHA seminar
- OSHA publishes overview of medical screening and surveillance requirements
- Job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 2/15/2010
- Power plant gas explosion kills five workers, injures 46
- Agency reschedules "OSHA Listens" public meeting for March 4, Webcast available
- C.A. Franc fined for willful fall hazard violations following a worker's death
- Contempt orders issued against employer for ignoring OSHA citations
- Agency orders railroads to pay worker fired for reporting work-related injury
- OSHA proposes $683,000 in penalties against Mueller Industries subsidiaries
- OSHA proposes change to injury/illness data collection
- OSHA's 2011 budget will help agency protect more than 100 million workers
- New respirator safety videos available on OSHA's Web site
- Latest QuickCards™ focus on marine cargo handling safety
- "QuickTips" on reporting unsafe working conditions
- Job openings
- Registration is still open for National Action Summit for Latino Worker Health and Safety
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QuickTakes 1/15/2010
- National summit addresses workplace safety issues for Latino workers
- "OSHA Listens" meeting to solicit comments and suggestions on key issues facing agency
- OSHA proposes more than $1.4 million in penalties in connection with fatal explosion
- Company president forfeits car in whistleblower case
- OSHA announces informal public hearings on hazard communication rule
- OSHA expands its San Antonio Office to better serve workers in central Texas
- New OSHA videos provide proper respirator fit and use guidance
- New publication addresses protecting workers against exposure to hexavalent chromium
- 'QuickTips' for workers on preventing cold-related injuries and illnesses
- Department of Labor newsletter and job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 12/15/2009
- Assistant Secretary Michaels promotes worker safety at green jobs conference
- Workers die in grain bins from preventable hazards
- Save the date: National Action Summit for Latino Worker Health and Safety slated for April 14-15, 2010
- Alliance aims to promote labor rights of Mexican and other Hispanic workers
- Construction advisory committee discusses workplace safety and health issues
- OSHA compliance assistance helps employers enhance worker safety and health
- 'QuickTips' for workers on safe work practices
- Department of Labor newsletter and job openings
- Season's Greetings!
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QuickTakes 12/01/2009
- Dr. David Michaels confirmed to assume post as head of OSHA
- OSHA cites companies for egregious violations of workplace safety and health standards
- DOL Regulatory Agenda outlines OSHA regulatory priorities
- OSHA publishes employer-specific occupational fatalities on Web site
- OSHA guidance document focuses on training, PPE for emergency medical responders
- Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health meets
- OSHA to sign alliance promoting rights and safety of Mexican and other Hispanic workers
- NIOSH hosts workshop on making green jobs safe
- NIEHS clearinghouse helps to enhance worker safety and health
- 'QuickTips' for ski resort workers to stay safe on the job
- Department of Labor news and job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 11/15/2009
- OSHA issues crowd control guidelines for protecting workers during retail sales events
- OSHA issues compliance directive to address flu prevention for health care workers
- OSHA welcomes GAO report on under-reporting of workplace injuries and illnesses
- Agency promotes H1N1 worker precaution and protection
- Agency issues final rule revising its acetylene standard
- Stakeholder meetings addressing combustible dust hazards are scheduled
- OSHA Training Institute Education Centers Program helps promote safer and more healthful workplaces
- OSHA employee authors article promoting firefighter safety
- OSHA area office to enhance worker safety and health at upcoming 'Safety Fests'
- Calumet City Area Office completes Voluntary Protection Programs on-site evaluation
- OSHA reminds VPP participants about process safety management questionnaire
- 'QuickTips' on preventing cold-related injuries and illnesses
- Department of Labor news and job openings
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QuickTakes 11/01/2009
- OSHA issues largest fine in its history to BP Products North America
- Acting Assistant Secretary Barab testifies before Congress on state plan state OSH programs
- OSHA addresses need for combustible dust standard
- Agency releases Nevada OSHA state plan performance report
- OSHA tracks worker fatalities and catastrophes
- Grain handling operators reminded of mandatory safety measures to protect workers
- Interpretation letter states high-visibility garments are required for road construction workers
- OSHA addresses workplace violence and fatigue at international work, stress and health conference
- OTI Education Center expands training in response to new Nevada law
- Labor and management collaboration leads to improved workplace safety and health
- OSHA to showcase national office exhibit in Philadelphia and New Orleans
- Events page features training course on identifying combustible dust hazards
- QuickTips on slips, trips and falls
- Department of Labor news and job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 10/2009
- OSHA issues proposed rule to adopt Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication System
- Recordkeeping is focus of new National Emphasis Program
- OSHA revises enforcement policies for fall protection during steel erection
- OSHA awards more than $6.8 million in safety and health training grants
- NIOSH offers guidance on controlling silica exposure
- Free safety training video for temporary workers raises workplace safety awareness
- Education centers host training to enhance workplace safety and health
- Pennsylvania Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Conference slated for this month
- OSHA, NIOSH and Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners renew alliance
- QuickTips on fire safety
- Department of Labor news and job openings
Categories: OSHA
QuickTakes 9/15/2009
- OSHA issues final rule updating personal protective equipment standards
- Nursing homes and manufacturing establishments are among sites on targeted inspection list
- OSHA updates national consensus standards in its acetylene standar
- New bi-lingual construction safety training resource aims to help improve worker safety
- Grantee offers training on process safety management standard
- More than 50 percent of OSHA's Region V area offices attain VPP recognition
- Strategic partnership aids in reducing construction injuries, illnesses and fatalities
- Events page features conference on work zone traffic control
- QuickTips for National Preparedness Month
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