May 8, 2020 • Volume 19, Issue 8 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.
Coronavirus Response
- The latest OSHA Alert provides recommended practices for food service businesses.
- Three newly released Quick Tips videos focus on delivery workers, drive-thru and curbside pickup, and not sharing tools and equipment.
Meatpacking and Processing Safety During the Pandemic
OSHA Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt outlined eight ways to protect meat processing workers from COVID-19. Guidance is now available in English and Spanish.
Workers' Memorial Day
The U.S. Department of Labor commemorated workers who lost their lives while on the job.
Heat Illness Prevention
A new video on heat hazard recognition and prevention will be available beginning May 19. Registration is free.
Construction Safety
A virtual stand-down to prevent struck-by incidents in construction is now available to view.
Fall Protection Violations
A tank company was issued $415,204 in fines after a worker’s fatal fall.
Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
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