Temporary Worker Bulletin Addresses Heat 

OSHA's new publication, Exposure to Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards is the twelfth in a series of Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) bulletins addressing the shared responsibilities of host employers and staffing agencies in protecting the safety and health of temporary workers. More information is available at osha.gov/temporaryworkers.

Tick Fact Sheet

OSHA's new fact sheet, Reducing the Risk of Worker Exposure to
Disease-Carrying Ticks addresses worker exposures to infected ticks that may result in diseases such as Lyme disease.

Shipyard Fact Sheet

OSHA issued a new fact sheet on Fire Watch Duties During Hot Work operations that could cause fires or explosions in shipyard workplaces. 

Updated Fact Sheets

OSHA also recently updated the following fact sheets:

•  Whistleblower Protection Program 
•  Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) - see also the updated Safety and Health Topics Page

Best Practices for Host Employers

NIOSH and the NORA Services Sector Council—in partnership with the American Society of Safety Professionals, the American Staffing Association, and the Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program within Washington State’s Department of Labor and Industries— released Best Practices to help host employers better protect the safety and health of temporary workers.  

NIOSH Science Blog Posts

The following are selected NIOSH Science Blog entries posted during the past quarter.  See the NIOSH Science Blog website for more entries.

• Highlights from a New Report on Indicators of Workplace Violence (September 7, 2022)
• Pre-pandemic Mental Health and Well-being of Healthcare Workers (August 29, 2022)
• Strategies for Advancing Occupational Safety and Health: Examining Health Inequities (August 2, 2022)
• Education and Training Concerning Masks and Respirators for Construction Workers (July 18, 2022)
• What Measures Can Companies Use to Evaluate Safety Management Practices and Identify Opportunities for Improvement? (July 7, 2022)

NIOSH FACE Reports and Products

The NIOSH Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program investigates workplace fatalities and develop 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 all the latest reports.

• Agriculture:
  • Farm Youth Caught in Sweep Auger Inside a Silo at Family Farm (NY)
• Construction:
  • Laborer Climbing Scaffold Cross Braces Falls 25 Feet (WA)
  • Framer Falls 25 Feet from House Roof (WA)
  • Siding Installer Falls 23 Feet from Pump Jack Scaffold (WA)
• Electrical:
  • FACE IT Infographic: Worker Safety Matters When Working Near Power Lines (now available in both English and Spanish)
• Transportation:
• Officer Struck Assisting with Temporary Traffic Control on Interstate (TX)
• Orchard Worker Driving UTV Struck By Car (WA)
• Orchard Worker Driving Overloaded ATV Struck on Highway (WA)
• Warehousing:
  • Operator Crushed Between Forklift and Storage Rack (WA)
• FACE Program Annual Reports:
  • Fatal Injuries at Work, 2020 (MA)
  • Occupational Fatalities, 2020 (OR)

New CPWR Resources

The following are recent resources from CPWR- The Center for Construction Research and Training:

• Results of Falls Survey: CPWR released highlights from its survey on Underlying Causes of Falls from Heights.
• New Data Dashboards: Four new interactive data dashboards:
  • Construction Occupational Exposures, including exposure to diseases or infections, risky body positions, and hot temperatures. 
  • OSHA Citations for Chemical Exposures in construction, such as to asbestos, lead, and silica. 
  • Construction Workers' Income and Benefits by demographics, subsectors, occupation, and union status.
  • Transportation Injuries in Construction, which are a leading cause of injury. See also the related September 2022 Data Bulletin.
• New Infographics:
  • Roofing Safety: Walk This Way
  • How Heavy is Deadly?
• Translated Toolbox Talks: 5 toolbox talks now in Spanish:  
  • Fall Hazards: Escaleras Fijas (Fixed Ladders) and Superficies de Paso/Trabajo (Walking/Working Surfaces)
  • Struck-By Hazards:
    • Desafíos para Evitar la Caída de Objetos (Challenges Preventing Falling Objects)
    • Evitar la Caída de Objetos (Preventing Falling Objects)
    • Soluciones para la Caída de Objetos y Lanzamiento de
      Herramientas (Solutions for Falling Objects & Dropped Tools)

Harwood Grants

No new materials developed by grantees under OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training Grant Program were posted on OSHA's website this quarter.  See the OSHA website for a complete list of available Harwood grantee materials. These materials do not necessarily reflect the official views of OSHA.