OSHA News Releases – Events
April 2019
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Partners with Safety Professionals and Industry To Raise Awareness of Hazards during Trench Safety Day Event in Ohio
March 2019
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Prevent Georgia Roadway Worksite Injuries through Safety Stand-Down Events
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor, Industry Leaders and Safety Professionals Join for Kickoff of 2019 National Safety Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week on March 25
November 2018
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor and Associated General Contractors of Georgia Invite Employers to Join Winter Weather Safety Stand-Down
October 2018
- - Region 8 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor and Colorado Contractors Host Trench Safety Summit
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Urges Workers and the Public to be Vigilant And Mindful of Hazards Following Hurricane Michael
- - OSHA National News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Announces Actions to Assist Americans Impacted by Hurricane Michael
July 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - U.S. Department of Labor Kicks Off Safe + Sound Week on August 13th
May 2018
- - OSHA National News Release - 5th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Begins May 7
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA Schedules Meeting to Request Comments on Whistleblower Issues in the Railroad and Trucking Industries
April 2018
- - OSHA Trade Release - Statement by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt on Workers’ Memorial Day 2018
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Partners with Landscape Industry Associations and Employers to Sponsor Southeast Safety Stand-Down Events Focusing on Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses and Landscaping Injuries
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Prevent Georgia Roadway Worksite Injuries Through Safety Stand-Down Events
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - Grain-Handling Industry and Safety Professionals Announce ‘Stand-Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention Week,’ April 9-13
March 2018
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Central Eastern Pennsylvania To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Greater Philadelphia To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign In Delaware To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Northwest Pennsylvania To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Western Pennsylvania To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign In D.C. To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Central Pennsylvania To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign in Northeast Pennsylvania To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
- - Region 3 OSHA News Release - U.S. Department of Labor Launches Regional Campaign In West Virginia To Raise Awareness of Construction Industry Hazards
January 2018
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Georgia Safety Stand-Down Focuses on Winter Weather Hazards
August 2017
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to Hold Second Public Meeting to Solicit Suggestions for Growing, Strengthening Voluntary Protection Programs
June 2017
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold public meeting to solicit suggestions for strengthening the Voluntary Protection Programs
- - OSHA National News Release - OSHA announces inaugural ‘Safe + Sound Week’ Agency, safety experts, industry leaders raise awareness of safety, health programs
May 2017
- - OSHA National News Release - 4th annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down begins May 8 OSHA, partners announce week-long initiative
April 2017
- - Region 1 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in New York
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day Renews commitment to making safety a priority
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA Recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in Peoria, Illinois
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in Madison, Wisconsin
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in Ohio
- - Region 5 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in Rockford, Illinois
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day
- - Region 7 OSHA News Release - OSHA recognizes Workers' Memorial Day in Wichita, Kansas Renews commitment to making safety a priority
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Safety Stand-Down events aim to improve safety for landscape workers
March 2017
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Safety Stand-Down events put the brakes on injuries at Georgia road sites
September 2016
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Labor Department urges storm recovery workers and public to be vigilant, aware of hazards during storm cleanup
June 2016
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - OSHA announces Safety Stand-Down at worksites throughout Southeast to emphasize response to, prevention of heat-related illnesses, injuries
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA holds training event to help improve federal worker safety and health
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting to discuss protecting workers performing tree care operations
May 2016
- - OSHA National News Release - Construction industry employers, workers to emphasize safety in 2016 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls, May 2-6
April 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health schedules fourth meeting of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - North Florida contractor continues to expose roofing workers to dangerous falls, other safety hazards; OSHA proposes nearly $77K in penalties
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - North Florida contractor continues to expose roofing workers to dangerous falls, other safety hazards; OSHA proposes nearly $77K in penalties
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA cites general and subcontractor in Florida for exposing workers to dangers of trench cave-ins; proposes more than $114K in fines
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Safety Stand-Down puts the brakes on injuries at Georgia road sites
March 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules special meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA, Waubonsee Community College sponsor worker safety, health conference on March 16, in Sugar Grove, Illinois
February 2016
- - OSHA National News Release - National Safety Stand-Down highlights importance of preventing falls, leading cause of worker death, serious injury in the construction industry
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA announces national safety "step-up" to protect workers at oil and gas exploration sites
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA extends public comment period for updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold public stakeholder meeting on its draft updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
January 2016
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA reschedules public hearing on proposed rule on occupational exposure to beryllium
November 2015
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA to hold facilitated discussion on updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines
September 2015
- - Region 6 OSHA News Release - OSHA says worker safety pays, amputations cost
May 2015
- - OSHA National News Release - Record numbers of construction workers expected to get prevention message in 2015 National Fall Safety Stand-Down
April 2015
- - Region 6 OSHA Regional News Brief - Oklahoma community honors Workers' Memorial Day at candlelight vigil April 28
- - Region 8 OSHA Regional News Brief - Workers at residential roofing site exposed to fall hazards
- - Region 8 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA pays tribute to workers killed on the job at Denver Workers' Memorial Day event, April 28
- - Region 4 OSHA Regional News Brief - Safety Stand-Down events seek to raise awareness, reduce injuries and fatalities suffered by landscaping workers in the Southeast
March 2015
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - Safety Stand-Down puts the brakes on injuries at Georgia road sites
- - Region 5 OSHA Regional News Brief - OSHA co-sponsors worker safety and health conference with Sauk Valley Community College, March 10, in Dixon, Illinois
February 2015
- - OSHA National News Release - Stand Tall, Stand Proud and Stand-Down for Fall Safety!
April 2014
- - Region 4 OSHA News Release - US Department of Labor's OSHA announces safety stand-down at Georgia highway work zone sites April 7-11, 2014
July 2013
- - OSHA Trade Release - OSHA schedules meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health