July 15, 2021 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

July 15, 2021 • Volume 20, Issue 16 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

COVID-19 Enforcement

Revised enforcement instructions better target those most at risk for COVID-19 exposure.
New compliance directive provides inspection and enforcement procedures for the Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard.
The public comment period for the ETS was extended until August 20.

Safety Training Grants

Secretary Walsh recently joined Susan Harwood grantee BPSOS-CCA in California to discuss workforce training and grant opportunities. Learn how to apply for a 2021 training grant.

Heat Illness Prevention

OSHA has new infographics (in English and Spanish) on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat illness and what to do to treat them.

Screenshot of Heat Illness Signs and Symptoms infographic

Advisory Committee Meeting

The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet on August 11. Submit your comments or requests to speak by July 27.

Fall Protection Violations

A plastic recycler was fined for violating safety standards after a worker suffered fatal injuries from a fall.

Respiratory Protection Violations

A healthcare provider was cited for failing to protect workers at two facilities from coronavirus exposure.

Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.

Whistleblower Protection

A worker was awarded back pay and damages after being fired by a railway company for raising safety concerns.

Worker wearing hard hat and speaking on a cell phone

Photo of a dental workers with a patient

COVID-19 Prevention

The On-Site Consultation Program worked with a Missouri dental school to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Partnership to Protect Workers

Mascaro Barton Malow and Pittsburgh-area contractors are collaborating with OSHA to promote worker safety and health during a construction project.

Partnership - An OSHA Cooperative Program

Alliances Aim to Improve Worker Safety

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:

HEALTH Q&A

Does OSHA offer free help for businesses to comply with regulations?

OSHA's On-site Consultation Program offers no-cost and confidential safety and occupational health advice to small and medium-sized businesses in all states across the U.S., with priority given to high-hazard worksites. Employers can find out about potential hazards at their workplace, improve programs already in place, and qualify for a one-year exemption from routine OSHA inspections. Federal OSHA funds the consultation service, but state governments deliver the service to those employers with less than 250 employees at fixed sites and no more than 500 nationwide.