Current Events

Trying to keep current on national safety news? It's a tough job, but this section of the Interactive Safety site is dedicated to doing just that! Below you'll find current news events related to OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) as well as workplace safety.

FREE Resource! New Pocket Card for Excavation and Trenching
A new OSHA safety information pocket card, Safety in Excavations or Trenches, will help workers and employers understand safe trenching practices and the federal requirements for construction excavation safety. The cards are printed in English on one side and Spanish on the other. Click here to download and print the FREE card (requires Acrobat Reader).

New! OSHA Debuts New Pocket Guide on Construction Safety
Employers and workers in the construction industry will benefit from a new OSHA Pocket Guide on Construction Safety. This quick-reference tool helps identify potential hazards and possible solutions to those hazards for the most frequently cited standards in construction. It also offers safety checklists on personal protection equipment, scaffolding, electricity, floor and wall openings, elevated surfaces, hazard communication, cranes, and forklifts to help avoid hazards that cause injuries, illnesses and fatalities. This guide, along with the Pocket Guide on Concrete Manufacturing, is one in a series on worker safety being developed by OSHA.

Workplace Violence - OSHA Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides basic information about vulnerable occupations, employer/employee roles in prevention and protection, as well as recommendations for response to violent incidents. Click here to download (requires Acrobat Reader).