 National Fire Prevention Month
Fires cause more than $800 million in damages to American businesses each year. This October, during National Fire Prevention Month, create a company fire prevention plan to help keep workers safe and businesses open.
 October is National Protect Your Hearing Month
According to NIOSH, about 22 million workers in the U.S. are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work. Here is a list of links to help:
 Texas Construction Safety Summit, October 12
The Central Texas Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals Construction Group and OSHA are hosting a construction safety summit on Tuesday, October 12, in Austin.
The event will include an expo, workshops, and sessions on safety and health hazards.
 Free On-Site or Online Safety Consultations
No matter what your needs or challenges are, the Texas OSHA Consultation Program (OSHCON) has safety and health resources to help your business.
OSHCON consultations are both free and confidential. They are offered:
- in-person at your jobsite
- by video conferencing
- by email
- by text
- by phone
We can help you find, reduce, and remove safety and health hazards, and understand OSHA standards.
OSHCON also provides:
- training;
- help with safety and health programs; and
- free safety training materials and publications.
Need COVID-19 guidance?
- Find the COVID-19 risk exposure level for your employees.
- Enhance your respiratory protection program.
- Get help to create or update an emergency preparedness plan for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Check out the OSHCON webpage, or contact us:
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