July 16, 2020 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

July 16, 2020 • Volume 19, Issue 12 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Coronavirus Response

New OSHA guidance assists oil and gas workers and employers during the pandemic.
OSHA issued public service announcements and billboards to inform workers about COVID-19 risks and their right to a safe workplace.

Billboard with text: Concerned about your safety at work during COVID-19? Call 1-800-321-OSHA - osha.gov/worker

COVID-19 Safety Facts

More answers to frequently asked questions about the pandemic and worker safety are now available on OSHA’s website.

Meat Packing Worker Safety

OSHA’s poster on meat, poultry, and pork processing is now available in 17 languages.

Fall Prevention

The seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held Sept. 14-18 to correspond with Construction Safety Week.

Silica Protection

OSHA issued guidance to ensure uniform enforcement of silica standards.

Construction worker using a cutting tool

Alliances Promote Workplace Safety

Court Ruling

A federal court ordered sanctions against contractors for not complying with safety standards.

Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.

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:

July is Extreme Heat Awareness Month. osha.gov/heat

COVID-19 Q&A

When can employees who have had COVID-19, or may have had COVID-19, return to work?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance about the discontinuation of home isolation for people with COVID-19. The Medical Information page of OSHA’s COVID-19 Safety and Health Topics page also provides information about returning to work after having COVID-19. This guidance applies to workers with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they were not tested for COVID-19.