February 20, 2020 • Volume 19, Issue 3 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.
National Fall Stand-Down
The seventh annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 4-8.
Injury Reporting Deadline
The deadline for employers to electronically submit their 2019 Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is March 2.
Stand-Up for Grain Safety
National Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week will take place April 13-20.
Small Business Achieves Outstanding Safety
A sheet metal manufacturer worked with Tennessee’s On-Site Consultation Program to eliminate workplace injuries.
Criminal Sentence
A former framing company owner was sentenced to jail for willfully violating fall protection standards.
Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
Whistleblower Protections
A federal court ordered a railway company to pay $696,173 for lost wages after retaliating against a worker.
Winter Weather
OSHA resources can help keep workers safe from winter weather hazards.
Grease Trap Hazards
Read OSHA’s new bulletin on how to properly cover grease traps to prevent workers from tripping or falling into them.
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