This month's issue includes information on confined space hazardous atmospheres; construction ergonomics (carpentry best practices); corrosives (dangers of exposure); and dry ice (handling, storage, and disposal).

The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (the DLS) has submitted a developmental State Plan for occupational safety and health, applicable only to State and local Government employment (workers of the State and its political subdivisions) (Massachusetts State Plan), for determination of initial approval under Section 18 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (the OSH Act).

OSHA has issued a correcting amendment to the OSHA lead standard for construction to correct the inadvertent removal of regulatory text resulting from a notice of correcting amendments issued February 18, 2020.

This rule has been published by the Office of the Federal Register to correct an editorial or technical error that appeared in the most recent annual revision of the Code of Federal Regulations.

How does a Supervisor determine if employee needs medical attention when injured at job, beyond obvious emergency when they have to call 911? How would Supervisor without medical training know if they should send employee to the clinic or not? How should Supervisor go about employee who brushes it off and refuses medical treatement?

OSHA has announced that it is seeking input on reducing the current Blood Lead Levels (BLLs) triggers in the medical surveillance and medical removal protection provisions of the general industry and construction standards for lead. The agency has also announced that it is seeking input about how current ancillary provisions in the lead standards can be modified to reduce worker BLLs.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.

Contractors may be unfamiliar with the host employer’s worksite and the specific hazards present at the site. Therefore, it is crucial that contractors familiarize themselves with the host employer’s worksite and safety program before beginning work. This training session will review the key elements of a typical host employer’s safety program.