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  • June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020 • Volume 19, Issue 11 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Coronavirus Response
  • OSHA’s new Guidance on Returning to Work assists businesses reopening and employees returning to work.
  • OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued interim guidance to protect workers in the seafood processing industry.
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COVID-19 Resources
  • Answers to frequently asked questions about face coverings, surgical masks and respirators in the workplace.
  • OSHA’s poster on proper respirator use is now available in 16 languages.
Training Grants

A new video explains the Susan Harwood Training Grants application process. Submissions are due by July 20.

Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Grants
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Trenching Safety

A webinar on trench safety hosted by OSHA and the American Society of Safety Professionals is available free online.

Workers Protected from Lead Poisoning

Workers were removed from hazards after OSHA consultants identified high levels of lead at a firearms facility in Hawaii.

On-Site Consultation
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Small Business Reduces Injuries and Costs

A tire company reduced workplace injuries and workers’ compensation expenses after working with OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program.

Alliance Promotes Safety

Altec Industries Inc. will serve as an ambassador for workplace safety through OSHA’s Alliance Program.

Alliance - An OSHA Cooperative Program
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Fall Protection Violations

A roofing contractor was fined $138,118 after a worker’s fatal fall.

Fall Protection Violations

A framing contractor faces $1.9 million in penalties for exposing workers to safety hazards.

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Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
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Whistleblower Protection

OSHA ordered a railway to reinstate and compensate an employee who was terminated after reporting an injury.

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COVID-19 Q&A
Question

If I wear a reusable cloth face covering, how should I keep it clean?

Answer

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides guidance on washing face coverings. OSHA suggests following those recommendations, and always washing or discarding cloth face coverings that are visibly soiled.

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