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Ivan Joel Mollins Licona, 16
Kathleen Galloway-Menke, 50
Justin Grater, 41
Tristan Hodgson Teter, 27
Adelaide Rowell, 19
Dustin Yarbery, 37
Christine Schulke, 64
Milton J. Mullis, 70
Juan Carlos Sosa, 52
Pablo Cruz Gutierrez, 44 and Ruben Antonio Garcia Vasquez, 27
Henry Berard, 74
Craig Scott Martineck, 63
Orelia "Lia" Anderson, 36

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There’s still time to comment on OSHA’s proposed heat rule.

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Train, evaluate and certify all forklift operators.

Submit your injury and illness data starting Jan. 2.

Use proper PPE at forklift charging stations.

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Submit your comments today on the proposed heat rule.

View our small business resources in multiple languages.

Safety isn’t seasonal – make it a priority when preparing orders.

Don’t allow anyone under 18 to operate a forklift.

Download the small business self-inspection checklist app.

Put our new injury tracking data to work.

Submit your comments on the proposed heat rule by Jan. 14, 2025.

Check out our holiday workplace safety resources.

Your package is worth the wait! Prioritize safety.

Set truck parking brakes and perform tug test.

Provide continuous driver safety training.

Use forklift horns at cross aisles and obstructed areas.

9 ways to protect workers this holiday season.

Download our Small Business Safety and Health Handbook.

The holiday season is a good time to discuss safety with workers.

Prohibit the use of portable electronics when driving.

Seasonal workers have the same rights as full-time workers.

We have new resources for training and toolbox talks!

Ensure vehicles are safe and properly maintained.

Enforce proper backing up techniques for farm equipment.

5 things you should know about grain safety.

Bring holiday hires up to speed on safety.

Always wear seatbelts when operating a forklift.

Stand clear when opening doors to unload deliveries.

Know how to protect yourself during flu season.

Join us for a free webinar on safety during hurricane cleanup.

Keep forklifts clear of dock edges.

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File a retaliation complaint within 30 days.

Employers are required to provide hearing exams and protection.

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Designate quiet areas so workers can gain relief.

Get to know us – We are OSHA.

Exposure to loud noise results in permanent hearing loss.

Know when to report a fatality or serious injury.

Help your small business with a free on-site consultation.

Select low-noise tools and machinery.

Protect workers from slips, trips and falls during disaster response.

Check out our resources on storm cleanup and recovery.

Clearly mark work zones to avoid accidental entry.

Always place portable generators outdoors and far from enclosed areas.

Wear proper PPE when removing downed trees.

Wear PPE when working in contaminated floodwaters.

Learn how to use our Severe Injury Report dashboard.

Mark’s employer retaliated after he complained. See how he prevailed.

Know your workplace noise levels.

Look for broken branches before trimming trees.

Get help after losing a colleague or loved one on the job.

Employees who complain about food safety are protected from retaliation.

Watch a father describe the loss of his son from heat illness.

Prepare workers for emergencies and have a plan.

Allow workers to acclimatize to heat.

Train workers on heat illness prevention.

There is help when coping with work-related stress.

We remember the lives lost and those forever affected by 9/11.

Provide workers with water, rest, and shade.

Hydration is essential to preventing heat-related illness.

We want to hear from you. Comment on the proposed heat rule by Dec. 30.

Workers have the right to a workplace safe from heat hazards.

Know retaliation protection by industry.

Some jobs are more likely to lead to injuries.

Did you know you can file two types of complaints?

Various laws protect you from retaliation for reporting violations.

View Injury Tracking Application data updates.

Safe + Sound Week is here! Get involved.

Watch this new video about whistleblower complaints.

Find bilingual materials and activities for Safe + Sound Week.

See which jobs led to injuries last year. We have the data.

Promote your events during Safe + Sound Week.

You have the right to speak up about unsafe working conditions.

Not everyone tolerates heat the same way.

Know your rights this National Whistleblower Day.

Engage your workers in activities to promote safety.

Employers can’t retaliate against you for speaking up about hazards.

Join Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 12-18.

Properly evaluate vessel confined spaces.

Train workers in a language they understand.

Feeling lucky? Enter our Beat the Heat photo contest.

Know how to safely use and store cleaning chemicals.

Talk about mental health at work.

Our photo contest is open to you.

Stay hydrated to prevent heat illness.

Follow OSHA standards on machine guarding.

Train workers on the hazards of cleaning chemicals.

Capture photos promoting heat safety by July 19.

Allow new and returning workers time to build tolerance to heat.

Properly install firework mortar boxes, racks and drums.

Submit your photos showing indoor heat safety.

Board vessels using a gangway or ladder.

Enter for a chance to win our heat photo competition.

Require employees to wear a personal flotation device.

Follow safe lifting and loading practices at ship terminals.

Summer starts today – think heat prep every day.

Photograph and submit your heat safety images.

Ensure vessel confined spaces are ventilated.

Evaluate the hazards preservative coatings present on vessels.

Share your photos of outdoor heat safety.

Know the hazards associated with shipbreaking.

Inspect lifting devices before their use on reefers.

Train small boat operators before conducting diving activities.

Show us heat safety in action! Enter our photo contest.

Use proper fall protection on vessels.

View our resources on workplace stress.

Enter our Beat the Heat photo contest!

Remind workers to drink water throughout their shift.

Create a written heat plan.

Know how to protect workers from falls.

Remind workers of available mental health services.

Use fall protection when working 6 ft. or more above ground.

Assemble an emergency kit and keep it ready.

You have the right to receive protection from excessive heat.

Help workers acclimate to heat.

3 steps to prevent falls: Plan. Provide. Train.

Train workers on heat illness prevention.

Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, May 6-10.

Today, we are bringing our workplace safety expo to you virtually!

If you’ve lost a colleague or family on the job. Join us today.

Take 30 minutes today and see how we can help you.

Show your support for every worker coming home safely.

We honor fallen workers. Share their story.

Commemorate loved ones lost on the job.

Use authorized signaling methods in work zones.

Save the date for Workers Memorial Day.

Provide required training for landscaping and horticulture workers.

Get help coping with a work-related loss of a loved one.

Join us for Workers Memorial events April 22-25.

Exit routes should be clearly marked and well lit.

Inject mindful moments into your day to de-stress and do your best.

Don’t leave tools on stepladders.

Locate escape routes and emergency exits.

Look for overhead power lines before handling a ladder.

Conduct evacuation drills in case of a fire.

Avoid using ladders on soft ground.

Limit the accumulation of grain dust through housekeeping.

Call 988 if you are struggling with mental health.

Train workers on emergency action plans.

Don’t place a ladder on unstable bases.

Turn off and lock out equipment before entering bins.

Join us for the Grain Safety Stand Up.

Maintain a 3-point contact when climbing a ladder.

Ensure PPE properly fits workers of all body types.

Don't enter a bin when grain is built up on the side.

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit injury and illness data.

Stand Up for Grain Safety: March 25-29

Remove snow from your boots before climbing a ladder.

Protect workers from cold stress.

Keep doors to cold storage areas unlocked.

Warm up then shovel snow in small amounts.

Know how to properly dress for the cold.

Employers, never provide injury and illness data that could identify a worker.

Train workers on the symptoms of cold stress.

Refuel a snow blower before starting it.

Encourage workers to change out of wet clothes and footwear.

Only employers of a certain size and industry must provide data.

Apply for an OSHA internship by Feb. 20.

Train cold storage workers on extreme temperature hazards.

Learn ways to prepare your workplace before an earthquake hits.

Mark any rooftop hazards hidden by snow.

Learn how to submit injury and illness data in this free webinar.

Properly insulate or ground guy wires.

Use caution when walking on rail car platforms.

Request a free, confidential on-site consultation for your business.

Train workers on how to properly use ladders.

Properly label chemical hazards.

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Allow workers to use a restroom when needed.

Use proper PPE when operating a chainsaw.

See how compliance assistance specialists help workplaces.

Keep walking and working surfaces clean and free of debris.

Check if you’re required to submit injury and illness data.

Schedule winter work breaks in warm dry areas.

Ensure that safety data sheets are readily accessible for use.

Train workers on how to properly wear PPE.

See new requirements for submitting injury and illness data.

Ensure floors are dry to avoid slips.

Take frequent breaks during snow removal.

Contact your outreach trainer to replace an OSHA card.

We are now accepting employers’ injury and illness data.

View a sample hazard communication label.

Help your small business with a free on-site consultation.

Submit your injury and illness data starting Jan. 2.

Prepare workers for emergencies and have a plan.

Avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes during flu season.

When it’s cold out, schedule work after the day warms up.

Review injury and illness reporting requirements for 2024.

Use vehicle horns at cross aisles and obstructed areas.

Ensure dock ladders and stairs meet OSHA specifications.

Have an emergency kit ready for winter weather.

Report unsafe conditions to a supervisor.

Wear seatbelts when operating a forklift.

Ensure pinch points are adequately guarded.

Create a flexible staffing plan to reduce workplace stress.

Have clear visibility of work area when operating a forklift.

Ensure vehicles are safe and properly maintained.

Properly position insulators on ungrounded guy wires.

Park trucks on level ground and close to receiving door/site.

Seasonal workers have the same rights as full-time workers.

Allow workers to acclimatize to the cold.

Learn the key facts about rail car safety.

Train young workers to recognize workplace hazards.

Provide proper lighting and work surfaces near conveyors.

Learn 9 ways to protect workers this holiday season.

Train, evaluate and certify all forklift operators.

Check out our holiday workplace safety resources.

Learn how to stay safe during your seasonal job.

Have an emergency plan if you’re expecting large crowds.

Train flaggers on work zone safety.

For help with workplace stress, call, text or chat 988.

Review the contractor diving plan.

3 steps to prevent falls: Plan. Provide. Train.

Ensure proper access to scaffold.

Use authorized signaling methods in work zones.

Place heavier stock loads on lower or middle shelves.

Access interactive web-based training.

Only trained and certified workers should operate a forklift.

Train workers on heat illness prevention.

Not everyone tolerates heat the same way.

Reduce injury costs and increase profitability.

Enter for a chance to win our Beat the Heat contest.

Keep work 10 ft. away from power lines.

Train, evaluate and certify forklift operators.

Introducing a new process for employers to report Form 300A.

Workers need to build tolerance to heat and take frequent breaks.

Use self-inspection checklists to identify workplace hazards.

Use a safety harness and an anchored lifeline.

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