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  1. QuickTakes
  2. October 04, 2019

October 4, 2019 • Volume 18, Issue 18 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Welcome Secretary Scalia

Eugene Scalia was confirmed as Secretary of Labor.                                                    

Secretary Scalia
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Grants
Training Grants Awarded

OSHA awarded $10.5 million to create and improve workplace health and safety education and training programs.

Safety Advisors Selected

The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health appointed twelve members.

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Photograph of workers
Leading Indicators Discussion

A public meeting on November 7 in Washington, D.C., will focus on leading indicators related to safety and health programs.

Respiratory Protection Standard

OSHA approved new respirator fit testing protocols to protect workers from airborne contaminants.

Photograph of respirator
VPP logo
A Long-Standing Commitment to Worker Safety

Sixteen VPP participants are celebrating 30 years in the program, and five are celebrating 35 years.

Protecting Waste and Recycling Workers

An Alliance with the waste management and recycling industries focuses on preventing transportation and other industry hazards.

Photograph of Alliance signing
Photograph of worker
Beryllium Final Rule

OSHA issued a final rule revising the beryllium standards for construction and shipyards.

Inspection Guidelines

OSHA's revised inspection weighting system supports the agency's balanced approach to promoting safe and healthful workplaces.

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Texas Small Business Improves Safety

An electronics manufacturer worked with OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program to reduce injuries.

Partnerships Focus on Construction Safety

OSHA is partnering with construction companies to prevent injuries during construction projects in Texas.

  • DPR Construction Company
  • McCarthy Building Companies
Partnership - An OSHA Cooperative Program
Alliance - an OSHA Cooperative Program
Alliances Promote Worker Safety
  • Pennsylvania Bureau of Workers' Compensation
  • American Industrial Hygiene Association - Oklahoma Local Chapter
  • El Paso Community College- Risk Management Institute
  • Permian Basin Service, Transmission, Exploration and Production Safety Network
  • Hispanic Contractors Association de Tejas
Sentence in Fall Fatality

A roofing contractor was sentenced to three years in prison for ignoring safety hazards that led to a worker's fatal fall.

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Trenching Violations

A utility company faces $92,819 in penalties for exposing employees to trenching hazards.

Storage Violations

Four Dollar Tree Stores were issued a combined $898,682 in proposed penalties for exposing workers to hazards including blocked exits and unsafe stacking of boxes.

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Lockout/Tagout Violations

A casting company was cited and fined $206,291 for exposing workers to machine and electrical hazards.

Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
Photograph of a trench
Trenching and Excavation Webinar

OSHA's free training video on protecting workers from trenching and excavation hazards will be available in Spanish on October 15.

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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.@OSHA_DOL's rollover protection brochure provides information to #KeepWorkersSafe when operating tractors.
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