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Tornadoes

Taking precautions in advance of tornadoes can help you stay safe if a tornado occurs in your area. OSHA and NOAA are working together on a public education effort aimed at improving the way people prepare for and respond to severe weather. This page is designed to help businesses and their workers prepare for tornadoes, and to provide information about hazards that workers may face in the aftermath of a tornado.

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Communication Towers

In 2013, OSHA recorded a total number of 13 communication tower-related fatalities. In the beginning weeks of 2014, there have already been four fatalities at communication tower worksites. This represents a significant increase in fatalities and injuries from previous years, and OSHA is concerned at this trend. OSHA is working with industry stakeholders to identify the causes of these injuries and fatalities, and to reduce the risks faced by employees in the communication tower industry.

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Winter Weather

Winter weather creates a variety of hazards that can significantly impact everyday tasks and work activities. These hazards include slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Learning how to prepare for work during the winter, protect workers from the cold and other hazards that can cause illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, is essential to maintaining a safe work environment and completing tasks successfully.

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OSHA Technical Manual - Noise

Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most common occupational hazards in American workplaces. This chapter provides technical information and guidance to help Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) evaluate noise hazards in the workplace. The content is based on currently available research publications, OSHA standards, and consensus standards. The chapter is divided into six main sections.

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DOL Worker Safety & Health App Challenge Winners

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the winners of its Worker Safety and Health App Challenge. Prizes totaling $30,000 were awarded to four entrants who submitted tools that best demonstrated the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace safety and health hazards, and helped young people understand their rights in the workplace.

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Tornadoes

Tornadoes can occur with little or no warning. OSHA and NOAA are working together on a public education effort aimed at improving the way people prepare for and respond to severe weather. This page is designed to help businesses and their workers prepare for tornadoes, and to provide information about hazards that workers may face in the aftermath of a tornado.

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Communication Towers

In 2013, OSHA recorded a total number of 13 communication tower-related fatalities. In the beginning weeks of 2014, there have already been four fatalities at communication tower worksites. This represents a significant increase in fatalities and injuries from previous years, and OSHA is concerned at this trend. OSHA is working with industry stakeholders to identify the causes of these injuries and fatalities, and to reduce the risks faced by employees in the communication tower industry.

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Winter Weather

Winter weather creates a variety of hazards that can significantly impact everyday tasks and work activities. These hazards include slippery roads/surfaces, strong winds and environmental cold. Learning how to prepare for work during the winter, protect workers from the cold and other hazards that can cause illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, is essential to maintaining a safe work environment and completing tasks successfully.

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OSHA Technical Manual - Noise

Noise, or unwanted sound, is one of the most common occupational hazards in American workplaces. This chapter provides technical information and guidance to help Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) evaluate noise hazards in the workplace. The content is based on currently available research publications, OSHA standards, and consensus standards. The chapter is divided into six main sections.

More...

DOL Worker Safety & Health App Challenge Winners

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the winners of its Worker Safety and Health App Challenge. Prizes totaling $30,000 were awarded to four entrants who submitted tools that best demonstrated the importance of recognizing and preventing workplace safety and health hazards, and helped young people understand their rights in the workplace.

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