QuickTakes Newsletter
December 2, 2024 • OSHA's twice-monthly bilingual newsletter about workplace safety and health.
Heat Comment Period Extended
We are extending the public comment period for our proposed rule to protect workers from heat until January 14. An informal public hearing on the rule will begin June 16.
Ask Our Experts
Have questions about workplace safety? Join our free webinar on December 12 to hear OSHA staff answer your questions and provide updates on workplace safety and health topics, including recordkeeping and bird flu prevention.
"My boss fired me for reporting contamination in the public water supply. But I'm protected under something called the Safe Drinking Water Act."
- Explore 50 years of whistleblower protections and how OSHA can support you.
- If you have a safety concern, file a complaint.
Working Safely in Cold Weather
As temperatures drop, make sure workers have proper protection from cold stress and other winter weather hazards
Help Shape Worker Safety
We are seeking nominees for the Maritime Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health. If you're interested in protecting workers in the shipyard, longshoring and commercial fishing industries, apply by January 6, 2025.
Making a Difference
Meet Paula, an area director who has been making a difference in workers' lives for more than 30 years. Visit I Am OSHA and meet more members of our team.
Correcting Fatal Failures
A pipe manufacturer has reached a settlement with OSHA to correct safety failures that led to workers suffering fatal and life-altering injuries.
Recurring Violations
A contractor with a history of exposing employees to fall hazards allowed employees at three residential jobsites to work at heights without required protections
Hazards Unaddressed
A bakery failed to correct hazards that led to a worker suffering two partial finger amputations from contact with an automated blade in 2023.
You Have Rights
OSHA is seeking reinstatement and back wages from a manufacturer for an employee allegedly fired for raising safety concerns about using a ladder to move stock items.
Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
Processing Safety
Micron Technology and OSHA are teaming up to ensure the safety of workers during the construction of a leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing facility in Boise, Idaho.
Building Safer Workplaces Together
We're partnering with companies to prioritize safety:
- Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC: medical research center construction project
- Turner Construction Company: mixed-used building construction project
Home Safe for the Holidays
Watch our video for tips on how to ensure that the people who make this time special for us "in warehousing, delivery and retail industries" enjoy safe and happy holidays too.
Useful Resources
- Workplace Violence Fact Sheet (English and Spanish)
- Occupational Safety and Health for Federal Employees Fact Sheet (English and Spanish)
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