OSHA worker protection News
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OSHA Opens Grant Solicitation for $1.2 Million in Susan Harwood Training Grants
The US Department of Labor's OSHA has announced that it is seeking applications for two types of training grants, with funds to be awarded totalling $1.2 million. The two types of grants available are Targeted Topic Training and Targeted Topic Training and Educational Materials Development. OSHA has outlined the following topics for the grants: fall protection, grain handling operations, ...
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Respiratory Protection Week and Resources to Mitigate Occupational Exposure Risks
Respiratory Protection Week takes place this year from September 5th through the 8th. The event has been promoted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for the past five years. It is designed to promote proper respiratory protection practices for the millions of workers that are required to wear them while performing specific tasks. Respiratory protection has ...
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Resources for Businesses in Puerto Rico as OSHA Launches Program to Protect Workers from Indoor and Outdoor Heat Hazards
This spring, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect millions of workers from heat illnesses and injuries. Through the program, OSHA is conducting heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or even worse, fatalities. OSHA reports: Heat illness affects thousands of ...
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ASSE crafts OSHA Reform Blueprint to improve workplace safety and health
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE), the world's oldest professional safety organization, has crafted an "OSHA Reform Blueprint" that details its priorities and vision for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in a time of political change. The eight-page proposal calls for reforms to emphasize the management of risk, sharpen the agency's focus on productive policies, and ...
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