Top Safety News July, 2020: - OSHA fines top $6.2 million in first quarter - Mine Safety Alert issued as fall deaths double - Managing worker safety in road construction zones - The latest COVID-19 alerts and info from OSHA - What's new at ComplianceSigns: New coronavirus signs, safety scoreboards and safety tags

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Top Safety News for Dave, July, 2020
OSHA fines top $6.2 million in first quarter
Mine Safety Alert issued as fall deaths double
Managing worker safety in road construction zones
The latest COVID-19 alerts and info from OSHA
What's new at ComplianceSigns: New coronavirus signs, safety scoreboards and safety tags
OSHA Fines Top $6.2 million from April to June
Federal OSHA fines from April to June 2020 exceeded $6.2 million. OSHA
inspections resulted in 21 significant fines (over $100,000) in that period.
Fines ranged from $121,446 for machine and electrical hazards at a
Florida glass company to more than $1.9 million for dozens of violations
by a New Jersey framing contractor. Common citations included fall,
chemical, lockout/tagout and confined space hazards.
Get details.
COVID-19 Alerts and Information from OSHA
Federal OSHA continues to monitor the Coronavirus pandemic situation
and issue COVID-19 publications and updates for employers. Here’s a
rundown of OSHA COVID-19 alerts, news and updates up to this time,
including new guidance for meat packing, oil and gas workers, social
distancing at work, agriculture workers, a new FAQ and more in English
and Spanish.
See the list.
What's New at ComplianceSigns:
When you need signs, labels or safety tags for your business or
workplace, you'll find them at ComplianceSigns.com. We offer compliant,
affordable signs for nearly any situation. Here are some recent additions:
More COVID-19 and Social-Distancing Signs and Safety Products
As the pandemic continues, we are developing new signs, labels and
products to help you protect your workers and customers - and meet
safety guidelines. In addition to signs, floor labels and window labels, we
have a variety of safety products including barrier shields, disposable work
surface mats and more.
New Safety Tag Options
You'll find dozens of new safety tags at ComplianceSigns.com - and there
are more to come. We've also updated our tag materials and added a new
economical poly cardstock option priced as low as $0.55/tag.
A New ComplianceSigns.com Website
We will deliver a new and improved ComplianceSigns.com shopping
experience for you very soon. (More details below.) If you have a SignHub
account, watch for an email regarding your password.
Mine Safety Alert: Fatal Falls Double in 2 Years
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued a mine
safety alert related to fall protection. The agency issued 92 imminent
danger orders for people working at heights without fall protection between
January 2019 and June 2020. The most common violations were truck
drivers climbing atop their vehicles, and maintenance and quarry
personnel climbing to or working without fall protection in high places.
Learn more.
Worker Safety Tips for Road Construction Zones
In many areas it’s impossible to shut down roads and highways to
complete road construction, leaving workers completing their tasks
alongside speeding cars. What protocols can you implement as a worksite
manager to ensure worker safety in road construction zones? This article
provides seven key points to consider.
Read more here.
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2. a new and improved ComplianceSigns.com shopping experience for
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comprehensive search feature and user-friendly checkout options, and
you’ll still see all three in the new site. You’ll also find simplified navigation,
a fresh look and faster response whether you browse by phone or from
your desktop. The new site will launch later this summer, and we think
you’ll like what you see.
COVID-19 Back-to-Business Survey:
Extra Cleaning, Social Distancing Most Common
COVID Defenses
The world is slowly getting back to work after the coronavirus crisis - but
what effects did it leave on the workplace? ComplianceSigns partnered
with Justrite to survey 227 workers and business owners across multiple
industries to see how they had been affected by COVID-19 and what they
are doing in response. Results show 70% of respondents had confirmed
COVID-19 cases at their workplace; 61% of businesses require social
distancing and 77% have implemented additional cleaning procedures.
We thank everyone who participated in the survey, and we'll select and
contact gift card winners soon. You can see more survey results and
Coronavirus information in a new infographic.
View the infographic.
July Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
Department of Labor Issues FAQ About Face Coverings in the Workplace
The new guidance outlines the differences between cloth face coverings, surgical masks and respirators. It reminds
employers not to use surgical masks or cloth face coverings when respirators are needed, and recommends
following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance on washing face coverings. Learn more.
OSHA Issues Guidance on Silica Standards Enforcement
A new OSHA compliance directive is designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when
addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime and construction. The new directive
provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards. It also
clarifies a variety of major topics. Read more.
Restarting a Mindful Workplace Despite COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic shows everyone we have to do a better job of adapting to change. But standing in our
way is something called “caution fatigue” that we could now call “COVID fatigue.” It describes a state of being that
yearns to get back to “normal” habits at work, at home, or wherever we are. That creates challenges for managers
and employers. Read more at OH&S.com.
What To Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a FAQ doument related to COVID-19.The EEO
laws, including the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FAQ
addresses key topics: disability-related inquiries and medical exams, confidentiality of medical information, hiring
and onboarding, reasonable accommodation and more. Visit the FAQ.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
August 6 - The ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
August 13 - Providing a safe, OSHA-compliant workspace in the age of COVID-19
August 20 - Understanding the role of Hazard Communication in 2020
August 27 - Effective safety leadership: 5 steps to helping people change
Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Heat Safety Tips from OSHA
It's hot! The combination of heat and humidity can be a serious health
threat during the summer months. If you work outside or in a kitchen,
laundry, bakery or other hot environment you may be at increased risk for
heat related illness. Check these tips from OSHA to learn heat safety
precautions, heat illness symptoms and tips to stay cool.
Learn more.
Top Safety Articles Last Month
These were the most popular items in the last Connection:
Covid-19 Disease Help Stop The Spread Poster
Resuming Business Toolkit from the CDC
Coronavirus / COVID-19 page at ComplianceSigns.com
OSHA issues COVID-19 alerts
OSHA guidance on returning to work (pdf)
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