OSHA has released its Site-Specific Targeting 2007 (SST-07) inspection plan. The current plan replaces the June 12, 2006 Notice that implemented OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting 2006 (SST-06) inspection plan.

The safety theme for the last week of the 2007 National Safety Month (June 25-29) is Home and Community.

The 3rd week’s theme for the 2007 National Safety Month (June 18-22) is Emergency Preparedness.

Workplace safety is the the theme for the first week (June 4-8) of the 2007 National Safety Month. The focus this year is on

June is the National Safety Month. According to the National Safety Council, the focus and slogan for this year is Strong Corporate Cultures Foster Safe Communities.

The nation’s three leading authorities on emergency preparedness, the JCR (Joint Commission Resources), OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration), and the American Red Cross are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Emergency Preparedness Conference: Disaster Readiness on the Home Front, to be … Continue reading →

September is the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction recovery month. To help alleviate the nation’s problems related to drug and alcohol abuse, President Bush (George W.) designated September as the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery month with a proclamation … Continue reading →

The ASSE (American Society of Safety Engineers) announces its fifth annual ASSE kids’ ‘Safety-on-the-Job’ poster contest. The contest, organized in five age categories, runs September 19, 2006 through February 14, 2007.

OSHA has fined a Corapolis roofing company $120,000 for safety violations leading to the death of an employee who was electrocuted when his scaffold came in contact with a power line.

OSHA recently released a number of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for television and radio. The PSAs remind people about the importance of safety in the workplace and provides information on how to contact OSHA. The audio, video and the text … Continue reading →