To ensure your transition from this What's New email to EHS Hero is seamless, please log into EHS Hero before clicking the links below.
 

Recent News

Trader Joe's faces $217K OSHA fine
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken enforcement actions against a grocery store in Colorado and a shipbuilder in Florida for serious safety violations.
OSHA cites, fines EV battery maker again
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken enforcement actions against an EV battery maker in Georgia and a contractor in Missouri for serious safety violations.
OSHA enforcement roundup: Spotlight on recent cases
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to carry out inspections and issue citations to employers that expose workers to hazardous conditions. We've summarized some of the key enforcement cases from the past few months for a look at where OSHA is focusing its efforts.
Modular home manufacturer facing $272K OSHA fine
The Austin, Texas-based subsidiary of one of the nation’s largest producers of manufactured and modular homes faces $272,479 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for more than two dozen serious violations, the agency announced April 3.
ASSP takes anti-child labor position
On April 2, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) announced a formal position opposing “exploitative” child labor.
OSHA revises walkaround worker representative regulations
On April 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) amended its regulations for employee representatives during agency workplace inspections (89 Fed. Reg. 22558).
 
 

New Training

PowerPoints

Personal Fall Protection Systems in General Industry: What Employees Need to Know
Use this presentation and associated materials to train general industry workers exposed to or possibly exposed to fall hazards at 4 feet (ft) or more above a lower level on recognizing fall hazards and correctly using personal fall protection systems.
Process Safety Management
Use this presentation and associated materials to train employees who work with highly hazardous chemicals on the essential elements of a process safety management program.
Ladder Safety
Use this presentation and associated materials to train employees on safe ladder use.
Workplace Violence Prevention in California
Use this presentation and associated materials to train all employees on the specifics of your workplace violence prevention plan. Training must be specific to the company. To comply with this requirement, the PowerPoint, Quiz, and Exercises are customizable and must be modified to your facility. The areas for customization are noted in bolded, italicized brackets throughout the training materials.
 

Panchenko Vladimir / Shutterstock.com
 

EHS Hotline

What are the training recordkeeping requirements for Safety and Health programs?

Training recordkeeping requirements vary by OSHA standard. In general, training documentation should include the date and time of the session, the trainer’s name and qualifications, and the attendees. Additionally, each employee should have an individual record of their completed training. Some training topics (i.e. forklifts, PPE, bloodborne pathogens, etc.) require more specific documentation and you can find those requirements in the publication: Training Requirements in OSHA Standards.
 

Resources

Employee Newsletters

April 2024 Safety Works for Employees
This month’s issue includes information about flammable liquids (handling them safely), forklifts (operating safely around pedestrians), head protection (hard hats), and hand protection (cut-resistant gloves).
 

White Papers

PPE: When everything else isn't enough
When engineering controls, administrative controls, and work practices aren't enough to protect your employees from exposures to a safety or health hazard, you have to provide them with personal protective equipment (PPE).
 

Guidance Documents

Cal/OSHA FAQs about Workplace Violence Prevention in General Industry
This links to Cal/OSHA responses to frequently asked questions about the workplace violence prevention in general industry requirements under Labor Code 6401.9
 

Do you have an idea or feedback?

Our team is continuously looking for ways to improve EHS Hero. We'd love your feedback. Consider taking our short survey (we promise it's quick) and help make EHS Hero even better.