OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign Raises Awareness of Serious Safety Hazards
OSHA has partnered with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA)—Construction Sector to create a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among employers and workers about fall hazards in construction and how they can be prevented. In 2010, of the 774 total fatalities in the construction […]
Winter Weather Warning: Tips on How to Remove Snow Safely
This past weekend, a powerful snowstorm swept across several Northeastern states. Weather conditions have crippled operations in at least four Northeastern states. Snowy weather has halted air travel, public transportation, and caused major power outages. Snowy weather causes major inconveniences. Construction workers required to work in snowy conditions face severe hazards. Construction workers die while […]
The Whistleblower Protection Program
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has the job of enforcing laws that protect employees from discrimination by employers for exercising their rights under the OSH Act. In 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) was passed by Congress. The OSH Act protects workers safety and health and […]
OSHA’s Active National and Special Emphasis Programs
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) currently has eleven national and special emphasis programs active. These include: • National Emphasis Program Combustible Dust • Federal Agency Targeting Inspection Program • National Emphasis Program on Amputations • National Emphasis Program – Hexavalent Chromium • National Emphasis Program on Lead • National […]