New Heat Illness Prevention Resources

We published two new heat resources for workers and employers:

• Pocket-sized Brochure: Working in the Heat: Know the Hazards in English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Vietnamese.
• Heat Emergency Wallet Card in English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese and Vietnamese.

New Hazard Communication Fact Sheet 

Our fact sheet, Final Rule Modifying the Hazard Communication Standard to Maintain Alignment with the GHS, is available in English and Spanish. This rule went into effect July 19, 2024. For more information, see the Hazard Communication Rulemaking webpage.

Avian Flu Resources

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

New Maritime Resources

We published two 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

Our 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

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

Occupational Health Professionals Resource

The booklet, Best Practices for Non-Health Care Employers with On-site Health Care Services, has been revised and is also available in Spanish.

On-Site Consultation Fact Sheet

We revised our 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.

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.

• Agriculture and Landscaping
  • Palm Tree Trimmer Dies from Asphyxia When Crushed by Palm Fronds (CA)
•  Construction
  • Inexperienced Framer Falls 22 Feet from Upper Floor (WA)
• Hazard and Safety Alerts
  • Fall Protection (OR)
  • Falls from Ladders (KY)
  • Work-Related Deaths from Falls Using Portable Ladders (MI)
• Transportation
  • Driver Run Over by Semi-Trailer at Truck Stop (WA)
  • Truck Driver Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide in Cab (WA)
• Annual Report
  • Massachusetts Fatal Injuries at Work, 2021-2022 (MA

Heat and Health Tracker

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Heat & Health Tracker provides information about local heat risks so employers and workers can prepare for hot days.

New CPWR Resources

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

• Data Bulletin: Trenching Injuries, Citations and Penalties in Construction (May 2024)
• Webinar Recording: Developing a Heat Illness Prevention Program in Construction (June 26, 2024)
• New Resources:
  • New Resources to Support Aging Construction Workers
  • Video: Building Safety Climate