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Workers Memorial Day
Every year, on April 28, the nation recognizes Workers Memorial Day. On this day, we pay our respects to those who lost their lives on the job and recognize the impact these tragic losses have on families, co-workers, and communities. The Department of Labor is hosting a virtual event from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET that is open to the general public. The live steam will feature a candid conversation on the impact of losing a family member and coworker on the job by those left to grieve their loss. For a full list of events, visit: Workers Memorial Day 2022 Events .
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National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
Join the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, May 2-6, 2021. The National Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries. A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on "Fall Hazards" and reinforcing the importance of "Fall Prevention".
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Heat Forum Public Stakeholder Meeting
On May 3, 2022, from 12:00pm - 5:00 pm ET, OSHA is hosting a public stakeholder meeting on the agency’s activities to protect workers from heat-related hazards. Join us for an opportunity to learn about and comment on the various efforts the agency is taking to protect workers from heat-related hazards, as well as hear about the agency’s rulemaking process and ways for the public to participate. Register here: Heat Forum Public Stakeholder Meeting.
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Remembering Tim Barber
 On July 7, 2020, Tim Barber died from heat illness on his second day of work at a construction site. OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention Campaign teamed up with the OSHA Region 2, Buffalo Area Office to produce an awareness video on heat illness prevention. Watch: Remembering Tim Barber: A life lost to heat illness at work.
OSHA Heat Initiative Webinar Series
SHA Region V is collaborating with several safety organizations to host a three-part webinar series on May 10, 17, and 24 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET that offer critical guidance on how to identify heat stress, how it affects the human body, and how to prevent it on the job. Register here: OSHA Heat Initiative Webinar Series: Preventing Heat Illness at Work.
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Finding and Fixing Hazards
At the core of every effective safety and health program is a systematic process for finding and fixing workplace hazards. Finding and fixing hazards in the workplace is an ongoing process that helps better identify and correct hazards before they cause injuries or illnesses so that workers go home, after every shift, safe and sound.
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