News Update
September 21, 2022
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OSHA Marks National Preparedness Month by Urging Employers to be Ready for Emergencies |
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Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time, bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. Employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected, and proper planning before an emergency is necessary to respond effectively.
The best way to protect workers is to expect the unexpected and to carefully develop an emergency action plan to guide everyone in the workplace when immediate action is necessary. Planning in advance helps ensure that everyone knows what to do when an emergency occurs.
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National Preparedness Month is held each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year's theme focuses on preparing for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family. Visit Ready.gov for information and resources.
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Is Your Workplace Ready?
Businesses and their employees face a variety of potential hazards:
- Natural hazards like floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes.
- Health hazards such as widespread and serious illnesses like the flu.
- Human-caused hazards including accidents and acts of violence.
- Technology-related hazards like power outages and equipment failure.
Business leaders can help prepare their workplaces for the most likely hazards. The Ready Business Program can help organizations create a preparedness plan. The Ready Business Toolkit series includes hazard-specific guidance for earthquake, hurricane, inland flooding, power outage and severe wind/tornado to support preparedness for natural disasters. Learn More
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Planning and Training are the Keys to Preparedness
If there is a fire in the building, would your workers know what to do? Are they familiar with the system that would alert them to evacuate, shelter or lockdown? Do they know who is in charge during an emergency? Can they carry out their assigned responsibilities during an emergency or business disruption?
Planning and training are essential to ensure that everyone knows what to do when there is an emergency or disruption of operations. Workers must be familiar with protective actions, including evacuation, shelter, shelter-in-place and lockdown, and to fully understand their company's emergency response and loss prevention programs. Learn More
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Safety Stu and Safety Sofia are observing National Preparedness Month by talking about the importance of planning for emergencies both at home and at work. |
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OSHA Requires Employers to Protect Workers from Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens |
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Workers in many occupations, including first responders, housekeeping personnel in some industries, nurses and other healthcare personnel, may be at risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. |
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In order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of exposure to bloodborne pathogens, employers must implement an exposure control plan with details on employee protection measures. The plan must describe how engineering and work practice controls, PPE, medical oversight, hepatitis B vaccinations and other provisions will be used following OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
Engineering controls are the primary means of eliminating or minimizing employee exposure and include the use of safer medical devices, such as needleless devices, shielded needle devices and plastic capillary tubes. Learn More
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The OSHA Training Institute Education Center is offering OSHA #7200 Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control as a Virtual Instructor-Led Class via ZOOM on October 6. This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP). |
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OSHA Hosting Workers’ Voice Summit |
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OSHA is hosting a three-day Workers' Voice Summit in Washington DC on September 27-29, where workers, organizations and worker advocates come together to foster global community, build new relationships, and discuss ideas for addressing workers’ concerns. The event is focused on creating a space for workers and their advocates to engage with the Department of Labor about their concerns and ideas, and promises to be engaging, empowering, and solutions oriented. This is an opportunity for sharing experiences and ideas on working safely in this country. Register Here
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Spotlight on In-Person OSHA Classes |
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Spotlight on Virtual Zoom OSHA Classes |
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Physical distancing and safety guidelines followed, and class sizes are reduced. Proof of vaccination status required on Pleasanton campus only.
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In Region IX OSHA numbered Virtual, Instructor-Led classes offered via Zoom are only available to participants located in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Call 866-936-6742 if you are unsure if this applies to you.
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5860 Owens Drive
3rd Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 866-936-6742
Fax: 925-460-0133
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We offer OSHA standards-based classes In-Person and Virtual Instructor-Led via Zoom for construction, maritime, disaster site and general industries in California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. Class sizes are limited, so early registration is strongly advised.
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The recommendations in this email are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.
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