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  1. QuickTakes
  2. August 02, 2021

QuickTakes Newsletter

August 2, 2021 • Volume 20, Issue 17 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Safe + Sound Week

Safe + Sound Week is Aug. 9-15. Register your event to promote workplace safety and health programs.

Safe + Sound Week
Grant Opportunities

Safety Training Grants

Time is running out to apply for a Susan Harwood training grant by the August 23 deadline.

Whistleblower Resources

Every worker has the right to report violations of workplace safety and other laws. A new webpage consolidates all whistleblower protection laws enforced by the Department of Labor.

The Department of Labor's Whistleblower Protection webpage
Power Press Safety

Power Press Safety

OSHA is seeking information on updating its mechanical power presses standard. The deadline to submit comments is October 26.

Small Business Handbook

Our revised handbook provides self-inspection checklists to identify workplace hazards and resources for small businesses.

Small Business Safety & Health Handbook
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Chemical Safety Violations

A poultry processing plant and three other companies were fined nearly $1 million after a preventable nitrogen leak killed six workers (en español).

Asbestos Violations

Three employers were cited for exposing workers and residents to asbestos at a residential care facility.

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Fall Protection Violations

A roofing contractor faces penalties after violating an agreement to protect its workers from fall hazards.

Machine Guarding Violations

A manufacturer was cited for willfully exposing employees to amputation dangers after a worker lost two fingers in a hydraulic press.

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Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.

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Court Sentence

A Colorado court sentenced a construction company owner to jail after a worker was killed in a trench collapse.

Whistleblower Protection

  • A company was ordered to pay back wages after retaliating against a truck driver for reporting a workplace injury and raising safety concerns.
  • OSHA filed suit against a dental practice for retaliation against employees who reported coronavirus concerns.
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Alliance - An OSHA Cooperative Program

Alliances Aim to Improve Worker Safety

  • Board of Certified Safety Professionals and BCSP Foundation
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College
  • Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi
  • National Demolition Association
  • Northwood Technical College

Safety Resource

  • Shipyard Competent Person QuickCard™ (en español)                                    
  • Hazard Alert on Soapstock Tank Explosion
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OSHA is Hiring! Apply Here!

Job Openings

Are you interested in a career helping to support OSHA's mission of protecting the safety and health of America's workers? We have job opportunities throughout the country.

Social Media

Follow @OSHA_DOL on Twitter. For more safety and health resources and information, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's social media accounts:

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Employers who retaliate against workers not only break the law, they create an unsafe work environment for all employees. OSHA helps protect workers by enforcing more than 20 whistleblower laws.

SAFETY Q&A

Question

How does a business start a safety and health program?

Answer

A safety and health program is key to the success of a business. Businesses that are not quite ready to implement a complete safety and health program, can follow these steps. As an employer it is important to emphasize to your employees, at all levels, that you will work together to find and fix workplace hazards, provide training, identify worker concerns, inspect the workplace with employees, address emergencies and regularly discuss safety and health issues to improve the program. Participating in Safe + Sound Week can also help get your program started, energize an existing one, or provide a chance to recognize your safety successes.

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