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Issue Date: September 18, 2023

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October 2023 Customizable Safety Employee Newsletter

This month's issue includes information on workplace violence prevention and response (food service workers); shelter in place (hurricanes and tornadoes); safety culture (addressing unsafe behavior); and National Protect Your Hearing Month.

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Accident Investigation

Use this presentation to train employees with accident investigation responsibilities on how to determine the root cause of an accident, identify corrective actions, and complete OSHA-required reporting steps.

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What are slips, trips, and falls costing you?

While falls from height can sometimes be fatal, falls on the same level can lead to costly nonfatal injuries, resulting in several days away from work for injured workers and workers’ compensation claims for employers.

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News

Bloodborne PathogensNIOSH: Healthcare workers most injured by sharps

Enforcement OSHA, WHD investigating poultry plant fatality, child labor violations

Chemical HazardsChemical safety board applauds EPA hydrogen fluoride initiative

Enforcement Car services franchisor facing $265K in OSHA fines

Enforcement Failure to correct hazards yields $298K OSHA fine

Training

Employee Training Materials

PowerpointsAccident Investigation—Use this presentation to train employees with accident investigation responsibilities on how to determine the root cause of an accident, identify corrective actions, and complete OSHA-required reporting steps.

PowerpointsWorking Safely with Pesticides—Use this presentation and associated materials to train employees who work with or around pesticides on safe handling practices.

Time Savers

Employee NewslettersOctober 2023 Customizable Safety Employee Newsletter—This month's issue includes information on workplace violence prevention and response (food service workers); shelter in place (hurricanes and tornadoes); safety culture (addressing unsafe behavior); and National Protect Your Hearing Month.

Regulatory Activity

Final Rules

State:

09/15/2023—Healthcare Safety—Indiana—Electronic Reporting of Emergency Department Visit

09/14/2023—Safety - General—Georgia—Exceptions

09/13/2023—Workers' Compensation—Colorado—Rule 18, Medical Fee Schedule

09/12/2023—Healthcare Safety—Montana—Emergency Medical Services

09/12/2023—Inspections —Texas—Violations and Administrative Penalties

09/11/2023—Health - General—Colorado—Medical Assistance

09/11/2023—Emergency Preparedness—Iowa—Hazard Mitigation Plan

09/11/2023—Lead —Indiana—Lead-Based Paint Program

09/11/2023—Health - General—Washington—When may an Employer Separate an Employee?

09/11/2023—Healthcare Safety—Washington—Videotape or Audiotape the Independent Medical Exam

09/8/2023—Ventilation—Indiana—Indoor Air Quality

09/8/2023—Safety - General—New Jersey—Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission

09/7/2023—Healthcare Safety—Arkansas—Hospitals and Related Institutions

09/7/2023—Commercial Driver Safety—Delaware—Third Party Commercial Driver License Skills Testing

09/7/2023—Workers' Compensation—Ohio—Health Partnership Program; Rehabilitation

09/6/2023—Enforcement —Utah—Occupational Safety and Health Citation Claims

09/5/2023—Healthcare Safety—Alabama—Rural Emergency Hospitals

09/5/2023—Construction - General—Oklahoma—Administrative Operations

09/5/2023—Construction - General—Oklahoma—Examination and Certification

09/5/2023—Construction - General—Oklahoma—Complaints and Individual Proceedings

09/5/2023—Commercial Motor Vehicles (Motor Carriers)—Oklahoma—Size and Weight Permits

09/5/2023—Emergency Action Plans—Oklahoma—Catastrophic Health Emergency Plan

09/5/2023—Commercial Motor Vehicles (Motor Carriers)—Oklahoma—Motor Carriers and Private Carriers

09/5/2023—Fire Prevention—Oklahoma—License Requirements

09/5/2023—Compressed Gases—Oklahoma—Compressed Natural Gas

Proposed Rules

National:

09/15/2023—Temporary Workers—20 CFR 651, 653, 655, et al - Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States; Proposed Rule

09/12/2023—Workers' Compensation—20 CFR 702 - Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: Civil Money Penalties Procedures

09/8/2023—Safety - General—29 CFR 541 - Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees; Proposed Rule

09/7/2023—Motor Carrier Safety—49 CFR 571 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Reminder Systems; Proposed Rule

State:

09/15/2023—Healthcare Safety—Kansas—Rural Emergency Hospitals

09/15/2023—Healthcare Safety—Tennessee—Standards for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers

09/15/2023—Healthcare Safety—Tennessee—Standards for Homes for the Aged

09/15/2023—Training —West Virginia—Initial Training Program

09/14/2023—Workers' Compensation—Alaska—Alaska Workers Compensation Board Fees

09/14/2023—Workers' Compensation—Maine—Independent Medical Examiner

09/13/2023—Workers' Compensation—Alaska—Alaska Workers' Compensation Board Fees

09/13/2023—Electrical Safety—Connecticut—Boiler Maker BM1 BM2

09/13/2023—Motor Carrier Safety—Montana—Overdimensional Permit Requirements

09/12/2023—Electrical Safety—Florida—Alarm Systems and Contractors

09/12/2023—Emergency Preparedness—Montana—Administration of the Emergency Shelter Facility Grant

09/12/2023—Workers' Compensation—Tennessee—Workers' Compensation Exemption Registration

09/11/2023—Workers' Compensation—Washington—General Reporting Rules, Audit, and Recordkeeping

09/11/2023—Motor Carrier Safety—Idaho—Motor Carrier Rules

09/11/2023—Fire Prevention—Idaho—Adoption of the International Fire Code

09/11/2023—Workers' Compensation—Tennessee—Workers' Compensation Exemption Registration

09/8/2023—Healthcare Safety—Kansas—Ambulance Service Permit

09/8/2023—Aerial Lifts—Kentucky—Elevator Licensing

09/8/2023—Workers' Compensation—Kentucky—Periodic Disability Review

09/8/2023—Workers' Compensation—Oregon—Implementing HB 3412 and HB 2696

09/8/2023—First Aid—Washington—First Aid and CPR Certification

09/8/2023—Fire Prevention—Washington—Fire Protection Sprinkler System Contractors

09/8/2023—Fire Prevention—Washington—Fire Protection Sprinkler Fitters

09/7/2023—Electrical Safety—Kentucky—Electrical Contractors and Master Electricians

09/7/2023—Healthcare Safety—Kentucky—Air Ambulance Services

09/7/2023—Emergency Preparedness—Kentucky—Cell Entry Teams, Emergency Response Teams and Training

09/7/2023—Workers' Compensation—New Jersey—2024 Maximum Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates

09/7/2023—Healthcare Safety—South Dakota—Air Ambulance Service

09/7/2023—Enforcement —Utah—Inspection and Enforcement

09/6/2023—Electrical Safety—New Hampshire—Licensing Requirements

09/5/2023—Electrical Safety—Alabama—Qualifications for an Electrical Contractor's License

09/5/2023—Construction - General—Michigan—Plumbing Code

09/5/2023—Emergency Preparedness—North Carolina—Hazardous Material Regional Response Program

09/5/2023—Electrical Safety—North Carolina—Alarm Systems Licensing Board

09/5/2023—Enforcement —Oregon—Proposed Division 1 Civil Penalty & Work Refusal Change

09/5/2023—Healthcare Safety—Kansas—Ambulance Service Permit

09/5/2023—Construction - General—Oregon—Workers Compensation Statistical Plan

Reference Materials

White Papers

What are slips, trips, and falls costing you?“Falls on the same level” often get lumped together with falls from height in slips, trips, and falls. While falls from height can sometimes be fatal, falls on the same level can lead to costly nonfatal injuries, resulting in several days away from work for injured workers and workers’ compensation claims for employers.

 
 

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