OSHA issued $6 million in fines in the first quarter of 2020, including over $1 million for fall hazards at a Florida roofing contractor. The newsletter provides tips on construction safety practices during COVID-19, such as social distancing and handwashing. It also lists new signage and posters available from ComplianceSigns related to coronavirus, such as handwashing signs and social distancing floor labels.

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Top Safety News for <<*First Name>>, April, 2020
OSHA issues $6 million in fines in first quarter
Construction safety practices for COVID-19
Optimize your workplace for safety
OSHA COVID-19 alerts and info
What's new at ComplianceSigns: Coronavirus signs, floor labels and more
OSHA Actions in First Quarter: $6 Million in Fines,
Prison, Contempt and Retaliation Charges
Federal OSHA fines from January to March totaled $5,869,983. OSHA
inspections resulted in 22 significant fines (over $100,000) in that period,
as well as a 30-day prison sentence and a contempt charge. The highest
fine was just over $1 million for egregious fall hazards at a Florida roofing
contractor. Common citations included fall, chemical, explosion and
confined space hazards.
Get details.
How to Optimize Your Workplace for Safety
Creating and maintaining a safe workplace requires a team effort, and
managers need to coach, encourage and lead by example. Business
results go hand in hand with employee motivation, and a safe workplace is
an asset to both management and employees. Check this article for info
on creating an environment that is conducive to safety.
Learn more.
What's New at ComplianceSigns: COVID-19 Signs
We hope you are safe and healthy. If your business is still operating,
you're probably using practices like social distancing, frequent
handwashing and PPE to help protect employees and customers. And you
need to make these new policies clear to everyone. ComplianceSigns has
developed a variety of signs, labels and posters to help. They include:
Handwashing posters and signs
Social distance floor labels for checkout lines
Quarantine notices
Barricade tape and more
Our Coronavirus page also includes links to OSHA guidance, COVID-19
myths, cleaning and disinfection recommendations from the CDC and
other important information. More health and safety items are on the way,
so please check the page for updates.
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2. The Coronavirus pandemic challenges manufacturers and other
businesses around the globe. This collection of ideas and information will
help you think about how to keep your manufacturing employees safe,
healthy and productive. It includes disinfection tips, ideas for management
actions and key resources for employers.
Learn more.
Construction Safety Practices for COVID-19
While many people are working from home during the COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic, many construction projects are in full swing. But to
protect employees – and deadlines – construction companies and workers
must follow construction safety practices for COVID-19. The safety experts
at Safety Management Group in Indianapolis tackled this topic in a recent
blog post, summarized here.
Read more.
OSHA COVID-19 Alerts and Information
Federal OSHA continues to monitor the Coronavirus pandemic situation
and issue COVID-19 updates for employers. Here’s a rundown of OSHA
COVID-19 alerts, news and updates up to this time, including guidance for
package delivery and retail workers, enforcement and illness recording
memos, news alerts and COVID-19-related publications. Many are
available in English and Spanish.
See the list.
April Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
OSHA Postpones Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Until Summer
OSHA has postponed the 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, originally scheduled for
May 4-8, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be rescheduled this summer. Visit the Stand-Down
page.
EPA Suspends Some Enforcement Actions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has suspended enforcement policies for civil violations
indefinitely, citing lack of access to key staff, laboratories and facilities that work to analyze samples due to current
social distancing measures and travel restrictions. Under the policy, the agency will not expect to seek penalties for
noncompliance with routine monitoring and reporting obligations that are the result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Review the full statement. (pdf)
NIOSH Coronavirus Resources for Businesses and Employers
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a new webpage on COVID-19 to
highlight resources available for the protection of workers. This page provides a centralized resource for new
guidance and recommendations produced during CDC's COVID-19 response, as well as guidance documents, a
variety of factsheets and resource links. Learn more.
Whitepaper Discusses How to React to a Workplace Fatality
A new guide from Avetta gives practical guidance on how to respond to a workplace fatality. It shares step-by-step
advice including: The immediate steps your organization should take; How to assist the family of the deceased
worker; Dealing with the workplace environment after the incident; Tips for preparing for an OSHA inspection.
Request the paper here.
Legal Marijuana and Workplace Safety - a Discussion
April 20 occurred this week, once again reviving the issue of legal marijuana and workplace safety. Widespread
legalization has created an unruly web of laws across 33 states, but marijuana is still illegal under Federal law. So
what can employers do? Focus on detecting and responding to impairment, regardless of the cause, rather than
focusing on whether marijuana is causing it, says one expert. A panel discussion at the latest AASP safety
conference offers advice. Read more.
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3. We always do our best to ensure you receive your order without excessive delays, but we have learned that UPS
will not deliver to addresses they know are in shutdown mode, and packages will be returned to senders with
additional fees. If you place an order with us, please be sure to designate a delivery address that can accept
deliveries during normal UPS service hours. We cannot redirect your order after it has been placed.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
April 29 - Distracted Driving: Employer Liability and a Risk Manager's Worst Nightmare
April 30 - Dropped Objects: Changing At-Heights Safety
May 7 - Confined Space Rescue Methods
May 13 - Proper PFL and LE Products for Varied Lift Conditions
Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Prevent Computer Vision Syndrome
Many of us are working from home, and spending more time than usual
looking at digital screens. That means extra strain on our eyes, as well as
headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes and neck and shoulder pain known as
Computer Vision Syndrome. Check these tips from the Canadian Center
for Occupational Safety and Health to prevent CVS.
Learn more.
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