QuickTakes Newsletter
Feb. 16, 2021 • Volume 20, Issue 4 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.
Hazard Communication
OSHA issued a proposed rule to update its Hazard Communication Standard.
Confined Spaces Violations
A rail car company was cited for confined space violations after two workers died from inhaling toxic fumes.
Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
OSHA Leadership
Leah Ford, OSHA’s new Chief of Staff, has more than 25 years of experience in the labor movement.
Injury Reporting
- OSHA has answers to questions about reporting work-related exposures to COVID-19.
- Employers must post their Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (Form 300A) from February 1 through April 30.
- Specific employers must submit the required 2020 injury and illness data by March 2.
Fall Prevention
The eighth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 3-7.
Alliance Promotes Safety
OSHA and the Consulate General of Mexico in Denver have signed a two-year alliance to promote workplace safety and health training (en español).
Social Media
Follow @OSHA_DOL on Twitter. For more safety and health resources and information, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's social media accounts:
COVID-19 Q&A
Do employers need to report in-patient hospitalizations that result from work-related, confirmed cases of COVID-19?
Employers are only required to report in-patient hospitalizations due to COVID-19 if the hospitalization occurs within twenty-four (24) hours of an exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the workplace. The employer must report such hospitalization within 24 hours of knowing both that the employee has been in-patient hospitalized and that the reason for the hospitalization was a work-related case of COVID-19.
Learn about the Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Medallion Program.
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