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Resources for Construction Safety Week
Event coincides with annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction 
OSHA to host hearing on heat injury and illness prevention
Public hearing to cover OSHA’s proposed rule to protect workers from hazardous heat exposure
Scaffolding violations drop on annual OSHA list
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OSHA reveals its top 10 safety violations for fiscal 2024
Hard hats vs. safety helmets: Which is best?
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PPE specialist Chris Tidy weighs up the pros and cons of hard hats relative to construction safety helmets.
OSHA’s plan to reduce warehouse hazards
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Program will focus on safety inspections to identify hazards within warehouses, distribution centers, local delivery
OSHA proposes rule to clarify PPE standard
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OSHA looking to revise the personal protective equipment standard in construction 
Dept. of Labor to require expanded submission of injury, illness data
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High-hazard industries such as construction to be affected by final rule
OSHA to host construction safety meeting next month
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Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will meet Aug. 9-10 online, in D.C.
OSHA emphasizes program to prevent workplace falls
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13% of 2021’s fatal workplace injuries were associated with falls from elevations
OSHA guidance aims to curb repeated violators
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Department of Labor announces new enforcement guidance changes to “save lives, target employers who put profit over safety”
OSHA enforcement change puts teeth in penalties for serious violations
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‘This is intended to be a targeted strategy for employers who repeatedly put profits before their employees’ safety and health’
OSHA extends comment period for Heat Injury Standard
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OSHA has extended the period for submitting comments on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings