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Helping employers protect worker safety and health since 1971. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is an agency of @USDOL.
Washington, DC
Joined August 2016
This is an authentic Twitter account representing the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA).
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Slope it. Shore it. Shield it. Our sticker reminds employers and workers about 3️⃣ safety measures that help prevent trench collapses and save lives. Download it here:
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Trenching hazards can put your workers at risk. 🚧 Watch this video to learn 5 key steps you can take to keep crews safe.
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Businesses across the nation are showing their commitment to workplace safety. Is yours one of them? Makes sure you register so we can add you to the list! #SafeAndSoundAtWork
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Put your business on the map! Add your company to the list of businesses committed to workplace safety and health when you sign up for Safe + Sound Week. #SafeAndSoundAtWork
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Safe + Sound Week is right around the corner! Register your business to participate: #SafeAndSoundAtWork
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OSHA is urging workplaces to safeguard workers from well-known trenching hazards that can be prevented by using required protections. Learn more:
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RT @Sonderling47: Federal laws are complex, and small employers who work in good faith to comply shouldn’t face the same penalties as large….
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Flood water can make workers at risk to debris removal and electrical hazards. Know the risks workers face in flood recovery and how to avoid them. Train them with these resources:
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The Atlantic hurricane season began June 1. 🌀 Be prepared to keep workers safe when severe weather strikes:
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During hurricane season, make sure you have an evacuation plan in place to ensure workers can get to safety. ➡️
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Heat illness can occur when working outdoors or indoors. Learn how to protect your workers with our resources. ➡️
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Don’t let a fireworks injury ruin your Fourth of July. Follow these guidelines to keep retail sales workers safe.🎆
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🔧We’re renewing our efforts to help manufacturers identify and fix hazards that can cause amputations and serious injuries. Safer workplaces start with prevention. Learn more:
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Want to stay up to date on the latest workplace safety news and resources? Join the nearly 370,000 subscribers who get OSHA’s monthly QuickTakes newsletter delivered directly to their inboxes.
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DYK? Workers need time to get used to hot environments. Prevent occupational heat illness with OSHA's resources. ⬇️ .#WaterRestShade
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RT @USDOL: New on the blog from @OSHA_DOL: Join us and partners across the country for the Trench Safety Stand-Down June 16-20. Putting the….
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Trenching and excavating are some of the most hazardous construction operations. Join us during the annual Trench Safety Stand-Down to help prevent injuries and fatalities from cave-ins.
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We were excited to host Deputy Secretary of Labor @Sonderling47 at OSHA’s Salt Lake Technical Center recently! He visited our laboratory where we test inspection samples and learned about innovative safety equipment that keeps America’s workers safe.
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We want to make sure the workers building America come home safe at the end of the day. Learn how a small action like a #MirrorCheck before starting a vehicle can make all the difference:
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Our new mirror check initiative will help raise awareness of backover hazards in the construction industry and how to keep workers safe.
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Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time, bringing workplace injuries and illnesses. The best way to protect workers is to expect the unexpected and to carefully develop an emergency plan. Get started here. ⤵️ . #EmergencyPreparedness
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