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  1. QuickTakes
  2. December 17, 2019

December 17, 2019 • Volume 18, Issue 23 • A twice-monthly newsletter with information about workplace safety and health.

OSHA QuickTakes - OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Reporting Requirements

Employers who electronically submit OSHA Form 300A must provide an Employer Identification Number as of Jan. 2, 2020.

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Winter Weather
Working Safely in Cold Weather

During the winter season, OSHA's winter weather webpage offers tips for staying safe while working outdoors.

Court Sentencing

A drain contractor was convicted of manslaughter, and sentenced to two years in prison following an OSHA trench fatality investigation.

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Walking-Working Surfaces
Walking-Working Surfaces Corrections Notice

A notice published in the Federal Register corrects minor errors, and clarifies requirements in the Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment standards.

Business Aims to Improve Worker Safety

A biomedical device manufacturer worked with the On-Site Consultation Program to reduce worker exposure to methylene chloride hazards.

On-Site Consultation
Parntership - An OSHA Cooperative Program
Partnership Seeks to Keep Construction Workers Safe

The 300 Colorado Project and OSHA are partnering to protect workers at a construction site in Austin, Texas.

Alliance Program Signing

OSHA and the National Utility Contractors Association of Texas are partnering to improve worker safety through training, education, and outreach.

ALliance - An OSHA Cooperative Program
Machinery
Emphasis Program Focuses on Amputations

OSHA updated its national emphasis program on eliminating amputation hazards in manufacturing and industrial workplaces.

Repeated Safety Violations

A national retailer has been cited and faces penalties totaling $520,960 for exposing workers to falls, struck-by, and fire hazards at stores in Andalusia, Alabama, and Bloomfield, Connecticut.

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Confined Spaces Violations

A railcar service company faces $551,226 in penalties after a worker asphyxiated inside a confined space.

Read about more OSHA enforcement cases.
Freedom of Information Act

OSHA's updated webpage focuses on how to submit and track Freedom of Information Act requests.

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When large crowds are expected for retail shopping sales: Contact local fire and police to ensure the event site meets public safety requirements, Prepare an emergency plan, Properly train all workers. #KeepWorkersSafe this holiday season - osha.gov/holidaysafety
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Happy New Year!

OSHA wishes you a safe and healthful new year. QuickTakes will return in January 2020.

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