Quarterly Update on Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2024 Q4

United States Department of Labor sent this bulletin at 10/22/2024 08:05 AM EDT

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FY 2024 Q4 [July - September, 2024]. A quarterly report on workplace safety and health resources.

New Safety and Health Compliance Assistance Resources

OSHA Resources
Alliance Program Materials
NIOSH Resources
Additional Resources

OSHA Resources

For a complete listing of new and popular resources, see OSHA Publications.

Preventing Hearing Loss in Construction

October is National Protect Your Hearing Month and OSHA has new resources regarding hearing protection in construction, including toolbox talks: 5 Things You Need to Know about Noise (Spanish) and Hearing Conservation in Construction (Spanish) and a PowerPoint (Spanish). See osha.gov/noise/construction for more.

OSHA's Proposed Heat Rule

OSHA's proposed rule to protect workers from outdoor and indoor heat hazards was published August 30. Watch an overview video and submit comments by December 30.

Construction Suicide Prevention Poster

A new poster, Suicide Prevention in Construction: 5 Things You Should Know, is available in English and Spanish. It was developed with support from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention.

Revised Avian Flu Fact Sheet

Our updated Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Fact Sheet is available in English, Spanish, and Polish.

Severe Injury Data Dashboard

OSHA's new Severe Injury Reports Data Dashboard allows users to download or view severe workplace injury data reported to OSHA since January 1, 2015.

Hazard Communication QuickCards

We revised three QuickCards for Safety Data Sheets, Pictograms, and Labels to reflect the revised Hazard Communication standard that took effect July 19, 2024. All three are available in English and Spanish.

Recordkeeping Resource for Workers

Our recordkeeping fact sheet, Recordable Injuries and Illnesses: What Workers Need to Know, is available in English and Spanish.

Flash Freezing Hazard Alert

We issued a new alert on Hazards Associated with the Release of Liquid Nitrogen and Carbon Dioxide During Flash Freezing Processes in frozen food production.

OSHA Rulemaking Updates and Events

Stay abreast of these and all OSHA events:

October 23 - Deadline to submit comments and requests to speak at Oct. 30 Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) Meeting
October 30 - ACCSH Meeting (9 am- 4 pm, see public login instructions)
October 31 - NIOSH/NORA and CPWR Webinar: Selection and Practical Use of Head Protection in the Construction Industry (2 pm ET, register here)
November 12 - Informal Hearing on OSHA's Proposed Rule: Emergency Response Standard (9:30 am ET)
December 30 - Deadline to submit comments on OSHA's Proposed Rule: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention

Alliance Program Materials

See a complete list of Alliance Program Participant-Developed Products. Alliance products do not necessarily reflect the official views of OSHA.

Elevator Industry Resources

Through OSHA's Elevator Industry Safety and Health Partners alliance, the participants created materials for OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour trainings, and best practices for electrical work, hoisting and rigging, and the use of jumpers.

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):

Prevention Through Design Toolkit for the Construction Industry (September 2024)
Preventing Struck-by Injuries and Deaths When Working with Refuse Trucks (September 2024)
Protecting Chimney Sweeps from Respiratory Hazards: Respirator Use (August 2024)

NIOSH Science Blog Posts

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

How Employers Can Advance the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (September 27, 2004)
Keeping Emergency Responders Safe: NIOSH Efforts Since 9/11 (September 20, 2024)
Prevent Fungal Diseases in the Workplace (September 16, 2024)
Exploring Approaches to Keep an AI-Enabled Workplace Safe for Workers (September 9, 2024)
Tips for Managing Personal Protective Equipment in Your Stockpile: Respirator Selection and Purchase (September 6, 2024)
Enhancing Workplace Safety: A Systematic Review of Hearing Protection Fit-Testing Systems and Training (July 30, 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.

Agriculture and Landscaping
- Tree Trimmer Falls 25 Feet from Bucket (Spanish) (WA)
- Sugarcane Worker Dies from Heat Stroke (LA)
Construction
Poultry
- Poultry Processing Production Worker Drowns in an Open Offal Wastewater P it (CA)
Hazard and Safety Alerts
Transportation
- Truck Driver Killed After Semi-Trailer Wheel and Tire Cross Median (KY)
FACE Annual Report
- Occupational Fatalities in Oregon, 2022
Others:
- Wildland Firefighter Struck and Fatally Injured by Hazard Tree (OR)
- Archaeologist Dies from Heat Stroke (LA)

Additional Resources

New Emergency Responder Fact Sheet

The U.S. National Response Team, of which OSHA is a member, published a new fact sheet, Preventing Emergency Responder Fatigue.

New CPWR Resources

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

Data Bulletins:
- Mental Health Trends in Construction: A Look at Anxiety, Depression, Psychological Distress, Suicides, and Overdoses (September 2024)
- Fatal Injury Trends in the Construction Industry, 2011-2022 (July 2024)
Webinar Recordings:
- Suicide Prevention in Construction (September 5, 2024)
- Head Protection in Construction (October 15, 2024)
New and Updated Resources:

AIHA Resources

The following are recent resources from the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA):

Healthier Workplaces and Schools, an updated eBook from the Commit to C.A.R.E. Initiative on reducing the spread of airborne infectious diseases in workplaces.
Heat Stress Application, a mobile app created with Eastern Carolina University for outdoor workers and their managers. See also the related video: AIHA's CEO Walks You Through the Brand New Heat Stress App.

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 website for a complete list of available Harwood grantee materials.