Industry
Confidentiality Protocol for Compliance Assistance Inquiries
U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Washington, D.C. 20210
Reply to the attention of:
- Date:
- November 10, 2003
- Memorandum For:
- REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS
- DIRECTORATE HEADS
- DIRECTORS OF FREE STANDING OFFICES
- From:
- JOHN L.
Crowd Management Safety Guidelines - Fire Marshals
NOTICE: This is an OSHA archive document. It is presented here as historical content for research and review purposes only.
U.S. Department of Labor
Assistant Secretary for
Occupational Safety and Health
Washington, D.C. 20210
November 12, 2014
Dear Fire Marshal/Fire Chief:
I am writing this letter to inform you that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently sent letters to some retailers where large crowds can be expected during the holiday season's major sales events. As you may know, a worker was trampled to death few years ago as shoppers rushed through a retailer's doors to take advantage of an after Thanksgiving Day "Black Friday" sales event.
Crowd Management Safety Guidelines - Retail Trade Associations
NOTICE: This is an OSHA archive document. It is presented here as historical content for research and review purposes only.
U.S. Department of Labor
Assistant Secretary for
Occupational Safety and Health
Washington, D.C. 20210
November 12, 2014
Dear Retail Trade Association,
I am writing this letter to inform you that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recently sent letters to some retailers where large crowds can be expected during the holiday season's major sales events. As you may know, a worker was trampled to death few years ago as shoppers rushed through a retailer's doors to take advantage of an after Thanksgiving Day "Black Friday" sales event.
Crowd Management Safety Guidelines - Letter to Retailers
NOTICE: This is an OSHA archive document. It is presented here as historical content for research and review purposes only.
U.S. Department of Labor
Assistant Secretary for
Occupational Safety and Health
Washington, D.C. 20210
November 12, 2014
Dear CEO,
As the holiday season is approaching, I am writing today to remind you how critical it is to take safety precautions to protect workers who may be injured during the holiday season's major sales events, such as Black Friday sales, or at other events where large crowds may gather. As you may know, a worker was trampled to death few years ago as shoppers rushed through a retailer's doors to take advantage of an after Thanksgiving Day "Black Friday" sales event.
Fertilizer Industry
U.S. Department of Labor
Assistant Secretary for
Occupational Safety and Health
Washington, D.C. 20210
February 10, 2014
Dear Fertilizer Industry Employer:
On April 17, 2013, a fire began in a warehouse at the West Fertilizer Company in West, Texas. About 20 minutes after the first report of a fire, during the initial mobilization of firefighting personnel, bulk ammonium nitrate stored in an adjacent warehouse exploded, killing 15 including 12 emergency response personnel.
On September 21, 2001, in Toulouse, France, a pile of off-specification granular ammonium nitrate exploded due to unknown causes killing 31 and causing billions of euros in damage.
If my workplace is unsafe, what can I do?
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: If my workplace is unsafe, what can I do?
Answer:
If you believe working conditions are unsafe or unhealthful, we recommend that you bring the conditions to your employer's attention. At any time, a worker may file a complaint with OSHA to report a hazardous working condition and request an inspection. If the condition clearly presents a risk of death or serious physical harm and there is not enough time for OSHA to inspect, the worker may have a legal right to refuse to work.