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OSHA issues scaffold fact sheets

November 19, 2014

Washington – Two new fact sheets from OSHA aim to protect workers who design and erect tube and coupler scaffolds.

OSHA releases wallet cards on reporting requirements, hazard identification, whistleblowing

November 4, 2014

Washington – OSHA has released three new resources to help educate employers and workers on safety tips and forthcoming agency requirements.

Resource offers best practices for oil-by-rail emergency response

October 14, 2014

Washington – A new document aims to help emergency responders safely respond to crude oil rail transportation incidents.

EPA updates chemical information site

October 8, 2014

Washington – The Environmental Protection Agency has added content and updated other features on ChemView, the agency’s online resource for information about chemicals regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

OSHA reminds employers about training materials loan program

October 2, 2014

Washington – Employers seeking free safety training materials now have a resource to guide them through OSHA’s Resource Center Loan Program.

EU-OSHA launches ‘OSHwiki’ for sharing safety info

August 26, 2014

Frankfurt, Germany – The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, also known as EU-OSHA, has launched a website that enables visitors to share information – in various languages – about workplace safety.

NIOSH issues recommendations on preventing backover injuries in construction

June 11, 2014

Washington – NIOSH has released a document outlining dozens of safety recommendations aimed at reducing deaths and injuries caused by backing construction vehicles and equipment.

Temporary-worker bulletin aims to clarify reporting requirements for employers

March 14, 2014

Washington – OSHA has released a new guidance document that focuses on how employers of temporary workers can comply with injury recording requirements.

Safety publications earn spots on government’s best-seller list

January 22, 2014

Washington – Some of the top-selling federal government publications of 2013 were occupational safety-related, according to a Government Printing Office list released Jan. 22.

OSHA REGIONAL PROGRAMS

A targeted approach

An overview of OSHA’s local and regional emphasis programs

January 1, 2014

Kyle W. Morrison

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In addition to its National Emphasis Programs, OSHA creates Local and Regional Emphasis Programs to target hazards found in specific areas of the country. Safety+Health presents an interactive map showing some of the local and regional programs currently in effect.

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