Key Workplace Safety and Health Resources

The U.S. Department of Labor has compiled a list of useful resources from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These cover everything from heat illness prevention, avian flu and Ebola safety, to trucker driver carbon monoxide poisoning.

OSHA Resources

Heat Proposed Rule
The Heat Rulemaking page has information on on OSHA’s Proposed Rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. See the July 2, 2024, news release (English, Spanish) and fact sheet (English, Spanish).

New Heat Illness Prevention Resources
OSHA published two new heat resources for workers and employers:

Pocket-sized Brochure: Working in the Heat: Know the Hazards.
Heat Emergency Wallet Card.

New Hazard Communication Fact Sheet
Final Rule Modifying the Hazard Communication Standard to Maintain Alignment with the GHS went into effect July 19, 2024. For more information, see the Hazard Communication Rulemaking webpage.

Avian Flu Resource
OSHA published a Hazard Alert, H5N1 (Avian Influenza) in Dairy Cattle describing recent infections, at-risk workers, and protection measures, and updated their safety and health topics page. See also CDC’s interim recommendations and infographic (also in Spanish).

New Maritime Resources
Maritime posters: Five Ways to Respond in an Emergency and Stay Safe at Maritime Facilities. Both are available in English and Spanish.

Ebola Safety and Health Topic Page Update
OSHA’s Ebola Safety and Health Topic page provides information about vaccines and clarifies precautions for workers who are most at risk.

Silica Resource in Portuguese and Vietnamese
The Small Entity Compliance Guide on the silica standard for construction is now available in Portuguese and Vietnamese.

Whistleblower Fact Sheets Now in Haitian Creole
Fact sheets on the Whistleblower Protection Program and Filing Whistleblower Complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act are now in Haitian Creole.

On-Site Consultation Fact Sheet
Revised On-Site Consultation Program Fact Sheet, and it’s now available in Spanish.

Safe + Sound Week 2024
Safe + Sound Week 2024 registration is now open. New logos and graphics, a social media toolkit, slide deck, and participation resources are available.

OSHA Rulemaking Updates and Events
Stay abreast of these and all OSHA events:

July 30- National Whistleblower Day.
August 12-18- Safe + Sound Week (Register here).
August 16 – Deadline to to submit nominations for National Advisory Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH)
August 26-30 – Labor Rights Week
August 31 – International Overdose Awareness Day

NIOSH Resources

New NIOSH Publications and Products
The following are selected new and/or updated resources from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):

NIOSH Healthcare Personal Protective Technology Targets for 2020 to 2030 (May 2024)

NIOSH Science Blog Posts
The following are selected NIOSH Science Blogs from the past quarter. See the NIOSH Science Blog for more entries.

Prioritizing our Healthcare Workers: The Importance of Addressing the Intersection of Workplace Violence and Mental Health and Wellbeing (May 29, 2024)
The Role of Work Arrangements in the Future of Work (May 14, 2024)
Tackling Mental Health Challenges in the Public Safety Sector: Implementing and Evaluating Mental Health Programs (May 9, 2024)
The Problem of Falls from Elevation in Construction and Prevention Resources (May 1, 2024)

NIOSH FACE Reports and Products
The NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program investigates workplace fatalities and develops comprehensive recommendations for preventing similar incidents. The following FACE Program reports and products were issued in the last quarter. See the NIOSH FACE website for more.