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  1. QuickTakes
  2. September 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 • Volume 18, Issue 17 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Opioids at Work - Employer Toolkit
Opioid Toolkit for Employers

A new employer toolkit from the National Safety Council aims to help employers create workplace safety programs focused on opioids.

Protecting Poultry Workers

An alliance with the poultry industry focuses on reducing and preventing key industry hazards to keep workers safe.

Poultry industry alliance signing photo
Photograph of tax forms
Whistleblower Rights

OSHA has been granted authority to handle worker retaliation complaints under the Taxpayer First Act.

OSHA's New Director of Construction

Scott Ketcham was named the new director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction.

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Field Operations Manual Updated

Updates will help inspectors more effectively protect workers from occupational hazards.

National Safety Congress

OSHA addresses the most frequently cited standards with a national audience of safety professionals.

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Woodfold SHARP graduate
Oregon Small Business Achieves SHARP Status

A window and door manufacturer teams with Oregon OSHA to protect workers.

Partnership Focuses on Construction Safety

OSHA is partnering with a Georgia construction company and contractors to protect workers during construction of a data center.

Partnership - An OSHA Cooperative Program
Alliance - an OSHA Cooperative Program
Alliance Program Signings
  • Elevator Industry Safety Partners
  • Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association
Lockout/Tagout Violations

A tortilla company was cited and fined $81,682 after a worker’s finger was amputated.

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Trenching Violations

A pipeline company agreed to pay $509,071 in penalties for exposing workers to trenching hazards.

Chemical Safety Violations

An auto parts manufacturer signed a settlement agreement to pay $188,329 in penalties and abate hexavalent chromium hazards.

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Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
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Whistleblower Protection

An energy infrastructure company must pay back wages, damages, and fees for retaliating against a worker who reported the company’s attempt to violate oil spill reporting requirements.

Oil and Gas Training Tool

OSHA’s updated Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool includes solutions to common well site incidents, hot work, and hydrogen sulfide hazards.

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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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Always wear fall protection when you are working 6 feet or more above the ground. This helps prevent falls from heights, ladders, and unstable work surfaces, especially during cleanup and recovery operations.
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