September 3, 2019 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

September 3, 2019 • Volume 18, Issue 16 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Celebrating Safety on Labor Day

Labor Day honors the contributions of workers to our nation and celebrates the dignity of work. Read more.

Whistleblower Meeting

OSHA's stakeholder meeting on October 8 in Washington, D.C., will focus on whistleblower practices related to the aviation industry.

Court Decision

A federal judge ordered a Pennsylvania company and its owner to pay $1.04 million to employees terminated for assisting with a safety investigation.

September is National Preparedness Month

OSHA's Emergency Preparedness and Response webpage provides information to protect workers responding to hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters.

Successfully Protecting Workers

After working with OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program an Oklahoma plastics manufacturer is using meetings and mentoring to focus on safety.

Alliance Focuses on Craft Brewing Safety

OSHA and the Massachusetts Brewers Guild formed an Alliance to focus on training and best practices to improve worker safety.

Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.

Whistleblower Protection

OSHA ordered the Tennessee Valley Authority to pay back wages to an employee terminated after raising nuclear safety concerns.

Preventing Amputations

Employers and workers are invited to participate in the 5th annual Arkansas Amputation Stand-Down to raise awareness and promote best practices.

Heat Safety

OSHA's updated webpage on heat illness explains how planning and supervision can keep workers safe from temperature extremes in indoor or outdoor environments.