News Update
April 6, 2022
National Work Zone Awareness Week
The National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), sponsored by the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), has been successful in spreading awareness for work zone safety across the country because of participation from many interested organizations and individuals. ATSSA represents the roadway safety infrastructure industry with effective legislative advocacy, traffic control safety training and a far-reaching member partnership focused on saving lives and reducing injuries.
 
This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is being held on April 11-15 and highlights the deadly dangers of inattention at highway work areas with weeklong events, including:

  • Work Zone Safety Training Day - April 11
  • National Kickoff Event - April 12
  • Go Orange Day - April 13
  • Social media storm - April 14
  • Moment of Silence - April 15
Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents 
The 3rd annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents is taking place April 11 – 15, 2022, in coordination with National Work Zone Awareness Week. Struck-by incidents are a leading cause of death among construction workers, and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in the construction industry. According to OSHA, the four most common struck-by hazards are being struck-by a flying, falling, swinging or rolling object. 

The NORA Construction Sector Council Struck-by Work Group will host several webinars, including:




 
Learn the principles of fall protection, fall arrest systems components and limitations, and OSHA Fall Protection Standards.
Learn to fulfill employer responsibilities for maintaining and posting illness and injury records and reporting specific cases to OSHA.
OSHA #500 is designed for those interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes.
OSHA #502 is a refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #500 and are authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers.
OSHA #501 is designed for those interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour general industry safety and health outreach classes to employees and other interested groups.
Learn OSHA policies, procedures, standards, and construction safety and health principles, including the scope and application of OSHA construction standards on the most hazardous areas.

World Health Day is April 7th
In the midst of a pandemic, climate change, and increases in cancer, asthma and heart disease, on World Health Day 2022, the World Heath Organization (WHO) will focus global attention on urgent actions needed to keep humans and the planet healthy and foster a movement focused on well-being.
Spanish Language Fall Stand-Down Webinar Offered on April 7
Falls are the main cause of death for construction workers, but they can be prevented. Register for a Spanish language webinar on April 7 to learn how to organize or attend a Fall Stand-Down event and receive live training on properly using fall protection equipment.
 
Las caídas son la principal causa de muerte de los trabajadores de la construcción, pero estas muertes se pueden prevenir. Inscríbase en un seminario web en español el 7 de abril para aprender cómo organizar o asistir a un evento de la Campaña Nacional de Prevención de Caídas y recibir capacitación en vivo sobre el uso adecuado del equipo de protección.
Preventing Struck-by Fatalities from Excavator Quick Couplers, Buckets and Attachments

As part of the National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents, NIOSH and others are highlighting the lethal struck-by risk related to excavator quick couplers. A quick coupler failure can cause the attachment to fall suddenly, causing death, injury, and/or damage to the excavator and attachment. Learn More
Learn More About Upcoming OSHA Classes
Fall Protection covers OSHA Standards and provides an overview of fall protection methods and principles and components and limitations of fall arrest systems.
Recordkeeping Rule Seminar will assist employers in identifying and fulfilling their responsibilities for maintaining and posting records of illnesses and injuries.
OSHA #500 Trainer Course for the Construction Industry is designed for those interested in teaching OSHA's 10-hour and 30-hour construction safety and health outreach classes to employees and other groups. Participants learn effective training techniques. Prerequisites apply.
OSHA #502 Update for Construction Industry Outreach Trainers is a refresher course for those who have completed OSHA #500 Trainer Course for the Construction Industry and who are authorized OSHA Outreach Trainers. Prerequisites apply.
OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry covers OSHA policies, standards and procedures, and construction safety and health principles. It is the prerequisite to the OSHA #500 Trainer Course.
8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Course is designed for hazardous waste operations and emergency response workers to satisfy their annual 8-hour refresher training course requirement. Prerequisites apply.
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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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The recommendations in this newsletter are advisory in nature, informational in content, and intended to assist employers in providing a safe and healthful workplace.