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Directives
This Notice implements OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting 2012 (SST-12) inspection plan, and replaces the September 9, 2011 Notice that implemented OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting 2011 (SST-11) inspection plan. This program does not include construction worksites. This Notice describes a Federal program change which establishes policies and procedures regarding general industry inspection targeting under the SST-12 plan.
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03/26/2009 - [CPL 02-00-148] - Field Operations Manual (FOM)
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Guidance Documents
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This illustrated bilingual (English/Spanish) educational resource from OSHA provides clear, easy-to-follow information about ladder hazards and safety precautions.
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Download this OSHA Brief to help you comply with the training requirements for the new GHS-compliant chemical labels under the hazard communication standard.
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This chart lists training required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry regulations including frequency of training and trainer qualifications.
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What to tackle first to stay safe and compliant at work.
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No federal law prohibits drivers from using mobile phones while driving,
but some states and local jurisdictions have taken action. This article has a state-by-state list of cell phone restrictions.
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Key Outcome Indicators for Evaluating Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs
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Enhancing Security of Hazardous Materials Shipments Against Acts of Terrorism or Sabotage Using RSPA?s Risk Management Self-Evaluation Framework (RMSEF)
This template or overlay for the Risk Management Self-Evaluation
Framework applies the methodology to the issue of security. It is a tool
and not a regulatory requirement. Its use, like that of the basic framework,
is voluntary.
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Despite its high fatality rate, construction can be a safe occupation when workers are aware of the hazards, and use an effective Safety and Health Program. This eTool from OSHA will help you identify and control the hazards that commonly cause the most serious construction injuries.
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Interpretations
The letter discusses whether the use of a crane for placement of a burial vault in the grave is a form of construction or a general industry activity. OSHA says the placement of a burial vault in the grave is not a form of construction.
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Specifically, you ask if fall protection is required around vertical walled trenches that have a depth 6 feet or greater; if there are any exceptions to fall protection around trenches implied or stated; and whether a controlled access zone be used in lieu of fall protection.
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This is in response to your July 30 letter, requesting interpretation of the Process Safety Management (PSM) of Highly Hazardous Chemicals standard, 29 CFR 1910.119. Please accept our apology for the delay in responding.
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White Papers
During the cold winter months, heating-related safety is of utmost concern. Here are some safety guidelines to help keep your workers and facility safe if you decide to allow the use of portable heaters in your worksites.
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United States Cold Storage of California operates a facility in Tracy, from where it stores and
distributes frozen foods. After the company reported an accident, Cal/OSHA inspected the facility.
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Workers who drive as part of their employment--even if all they do is drive to and from off-site meetings during the workday--can expose you to significant liability if they're involved in an accident. To avoid liability, you need to identify drivers who could put you at risk and keep them off the road for work purposes.
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Back injuries are among the most common types of injuries: nearly four out of five adults will experience a back injury at some point in their lives. Back injuries are also expensive, costing as much as $100,000 for a single injury, and time-consuming, keeping workers off the job for longer than the average work-related injury.
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What do you do when a truck isn't the right vehicle, but a tractor won't do the job either?
The answer is often the four-wheeler, also called an all-terrain vehicle or ATV. Farmers in Japan first began using these versatile vehicles in the 1960s. Today, in the United States, more than 11 million ATVs are driven for both work and recreation.
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In September 2012, Governor Brown signed legislation intended to address steadily increasing workers' compensation costs in the state. Many of Senate Bill (S.B.) 863's major provisions went into effect on January 1, and the rest will be implemented in stages through January 1, 2014.
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Scaffolds enable workers to perform work at elevation more safely than ladders or some other types of equipment, but like many useful pieces of equipment, they can also pose a hazard to workers. Scaffolds may collapse while being erected or dismantled, or if they are incorrectly assembled or overloaded. Workers who don't know the risks can fall.
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Work at elevation always exposes workers to the hazard of a deadly fall. The use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), also known as aerial work platforms (AWPs), such as boom lifts and scissor lifts, can provide a measure of safety.
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Whenever workers are welding, cutting, or brazing, they are at risk. Fire is the most obvious hazard, but compressed gas cylinders, electricity, and hazardous welding fumes also pose hazards. Check your welding, cutting, and brazing operations for safety with this checklist, adapted from federal OSHA.
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At the Teichert Aggregates plant in Woodland (near Sacramento), workers were putting the plant back in operation after a reconfiguration. At around 7:45 a.m. that day, the plant's superintendent noticed a problem with the plant's Warman slurry pump.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, just five causes were responsible for nearly 97 percent of all fatal occupational injuries in 2011. Is your business at risk? Read the article to find out.
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Work at elevation always exposes workers to the hazard of a deadly fall. The use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs, also known as aerial work platforms or AWPs), such as boom lifts and scissor lifts, can provide a measure of safety. Unfortunately, the enhanced safety provided by guardrails as well as the ability to have both hands free to work and a place to put tools and equipment are to some degree offset by the hazards of the elevating equipment itself.
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Many people suffer from allergies. An unfortunate minority have allergies so severe that their reaction is a life-threatening condition called "anaphylaxis."
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When Governor Brown signed a sweeping overhaul of California's workers' compensation system in September 2012, one of his goals was to control employers' workers' compensation costs, which had climbed precipitously in recent years.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) was busy in the latter part of 2012, approving a slew of revisions to the Cal/OSHA standards that took effect in November.
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On September 11, 2012, 28-year-old Robert Munoz was working at Gibson Winery in Sanger (near Fresno) when a coworker opened the wrong valve, releasing anhydrous ammonia into the room. Munoz was overcome and died; five of his coworkers were also treated for ammonia inhalation.
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More than 400,000 hotel housekeepers are at work in America today, and they're working harder than ever. Housekeepers are dealing with thicker, fluffier pillows and comforters, more layers of sheets, and ever-heavier linen carts.
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An experienced welder and his supervisor were repairing a pressurized tank at the Live Oak Cogeneration plant in Oildale (near Bakersfield) in early October. They finished their repairs on Tuesday and returned on Wednesday to test their work.
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Training is a vital part of your safety program. It's a required part of your Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), it may be required by specific standards that apply to your workplace, and it can provide a natural environment for communication between management and employees about safety and health issues.
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On Friday, September 16, 2011, a new employee had just started working at the Law Offices of Christopher P. Ruiz, APLC, in Santa Ana. When she walked out of the building that day, she missed her footing on the front step and was seriously injured, fracturing both of her ankles.
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The California legislature passed five bills this year that could have affected occupational safety and health practices as well as liability for agricultural employers and state hospitals. This fall, Governor Brown signed one of those bills but vetoed the rest.
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It's the end of the year—is this the time of year when you perform annual maintenance tasks? If so, workers may be dusting off infrequently used lockout/tagout procedures and performing tasks they don't do very often. Now would be a good time to review the basics of hazardous energy control.
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The employee kitchen is often a hub of activity that has nothing to do with work—but can have plenty of risk to your workers' safety and health. Post this safety checklist in your kitchen to help employees avoid burns, cuts, and foodborne illnesses.
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The Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods bakery in Fontana produces more gluten-free pasta than any other manufacturer in North America, shipping the pasta to health conscious consumers on six continents.
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Two new standards were recently finalized by California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) that address hazards common to laboratory workers and tree trimmers. Read on to learn what's new.
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In September, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (S.B.) 863, legislation intended to address steadily increasing workers' compensation costs in the state. The new law, which has been in the works for 3 years, was supported by an unusual coalition of California businesses and workers' groups.
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At general engineering firm C.A. Rasmussen in Simi Valley, a maintenance employee was sent to replace the starter mechanism on a crane. While performing this task, he attempted to "jump-start" the crane's engine by reaching into the crane's engine compartment. When the crane started up, the unguarded fan blades inside the engine began turning, and part of the worker's middle finger was amputated.
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Think fast! You're traveling at 70 miles per hour on a busy highway, and you just blew a tire! Or perhaps there's a light drizzle, and your car hit an unexpected slick spot and started to fishtail. Or maybe you put your foot on the brakes … and nothing happened.
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Commercial fishing is tough work. The work surface is constantly wet, always moving, and buffeted by water and wind. Fishermen work long hours, sometimes with little sleep for long periods, in all kinds of weather. If they're injured on the job, their access to medical care is limited until the Coast Guard arrives.
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Many law enforcement agencies recommend that employers screen job applicants for violent histories to weed out those who pose a threat of workplace violence.
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In November 2011, federal OSHA compliance officers visited four Veterans Administration (VA) medical facilities in the VA's Northern California Health Care System.
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It's hard to escape the sobering economic news. For many businesses, the fiscal fallout that started with the banks and brokerages is affecting their companies in a substantive way. The need for belt tightening and justifying of expenditures is being felt across the board.
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There are a number of sources available to employers that can enlighten them
on just what OSHA expects from them in meeting the basic mandate that they provide
employees with a safe and healthful workplace.
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Consultant Steven Simon recalls one enthusiastic employer who stated excitedly after attending a seminar on safety culture, "I like this culture change stuff. I want it in by Monday!"
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Do you know what to do when eye-to-eye with an OSHA inspector? When an OSHA
inspector comes knocking on your door, it is wise to be prepared--know what
to expect and what to do to protect yourself in the process.
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In many ways, safety and health committees are the unsung heroes of employee protection. They bring together workers and management to identify and fix problems.
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Eyes, ears, hands, heads, limbs, torsos, and feet can take a beating on the job. Personal protective equipment (PPE) provides a much-needed hedge against the ravages of work.
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Nursery and landscaping work is tough on employees, acknowledges Gary Hanson, president of American Safety and Health Management Consultants.
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No matter how confident you may be in your safety program, it's always interesting to learn what the "other guys" are doing.
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