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A set of frequently asked questions on the Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) Final Rule

hazards of electric power and construction workers

hazards of electric power and construction workers

duplicate to 1334

update of preexisting document

General Industry Walking-Working Surfaces and Fall Protection; Final Rule Fact Sheet

ways to keep workers safe in maritime industry

update to preexisting booklet

Child Labor Bulletin 101 is a booklet that offers an in depth explanation of the FLSA's child labor provisions in agricultural occupations. This document is not the final source of guidance, but gives an overview of the regulations.

Child Labor Bulletin 102 is a booklet that offers an in depth explanation of the FLSA's child labor provisions in agricultural occupations. This document is not the final source of guidance, but gives an overview of the regulations.

This set of FAQs addresses the coverage of preventive services and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.

This set of FAQs addresses premium reduction arrangements for student health plan coverage.

WHD FOH chapter to provide WHD staff with information on conducting investigations under section 14(c).

This memorandum supplements guidance in the Whsitleblower Investigations Manual regarding the partner agency referrral process.

OSHA provided clarification for OSHA requirements for smoke plume generated from laser and electrosurgical instruments in dental offices and hospital operating rooms.

OSHA requirements for smoke plume generated from laser and electrosurgical instruments in dental offices and hospital operating rooms - [OSH Act of 1970 - Section 5(a)(1)] - [1910.132; 1910.134; 1910.1000]

Set of FAQs clarifying the regulatory definition of a worksite

Set of FAQs clarifying the H2-A filing and processing requirements.

Metrics are measures that are used to evaluate and track the performance of a facility’s process safety management program. For facilities that handle highly hazardous chemicals, metrics can be used to quantify how a process has performedhistorically, ho

This publication is intended for small business owners and front line supervisors who perform regular tree-trimming operations (i.e., operations not involving line-clearance tree trimming). Don't become part of a tragic headline. Be sure that you and you

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urge employers (owners and operators) to conduct a root cause analysis following an incident or near miss at a facility.1 A root cause is a fundamental,

fact sheet for employers/workers

This fact sheet addresses the importance of root cause investigations, a general description of a root cause analysis, and additional resources.

The web-tool is helps facilities understand the requirements of OSHA's PSM and EPA's RMP when they are covered by both regulations.

Guidelines to help employers improve safety at their workplaces by providing a straightforward, stepwise approach to setting up a safety and health program

Guidelines to help employers improve safety at their workplaces by providing a straightforward, stepwise approach to setting up a safety and health program in construction

Webpage to support the recommended Practices

Identifies overlaps between existing OSHA standards that may apply to an employer’s workplace and action items described in the Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs.

Summary of state-level activities related to safety and health programs

Detailed state-by-state descriptions of safety and health program activities

Used to evaluate an employer’s program and how well they have implemented it, identify remaining weaknesses, and use the results to focus on continual improvement.

Webpage to support the Safe + Sound Campaign

update to preexisting fact sheet

update to preexisting

nt provides employers with examples of metrics that are tracked by facilities that are enrolled in OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).

outlines importance of conducting a root cause analysis following an incident or near miss at a facility

The Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act provides a general overview of the provisions of the FLSA. The FLSA establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and child labor standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments.

Questions and Answers for Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors

Clarifications to CPL 02-02-079, Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012) - [1910.1200]

Clarifications to CPL 02-02-079, Inspection Procedures for the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012).

OSHA provided clarification on electronic posting of the Occupational noise exposure standard.

This template is intended to help Federal agencies develop their own job hazard analyses and hazard control strategies to protect their workers from occupational exposure to Zika virus. The template is designed to apply to operations and activities in Cen

Electronic Posting of the Occupational Noise Exposure Standard - [1910.95; 1910.95(l)(1)]

describes responsibilities for host employers and staffing agencies under 29 CFR 1910.1030

describes responsibilities for host employers and staffing agencies under 29 CFR 1910.178

Evaluating the work-relationship of an injury or illness - [1904.5(b)(3)]

Clarification on the use of preventative exercise as an intervention strategy - [1904.7(b)(5)]

Clarification on the use of preventative exercise as an intervention strategy.

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Regarding construction work in water storage tanks and Permit-required confined space requirements in construction. - [1926.1202; 1926.1204; 1926.1209(d); 1926.1211(a)]

This document explains that employers cannot retaliate against aviation workers for exercising their rights under the Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment and Reform Act for the 21st Century in Spanish.

This document explains that employers cannot retaliate against truck drivers and other covered commercial motor carrier workers for exercising their rights under the Surface Transportation Assistance Act in Spanish.

This document explains that individuals working for railroad carriers are protected from retaliation for reporting potential safety or security violations to their employers or to the government in Spanish.

This document explains that employers cannot retaliate against employees of publicly traded companies for exercising their rights under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in Spanish.

This document explains that employers cannot retaliate against workers for exercising their rights to a safe and healthful workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act in Spanish.

Provides overview of abandoned plan program for workers who may be due benefits from an abandoned plan.

Describes process change that reduces employer supporting document submission to justify temporary need.

Set of FAQs clarifying implementation and operational aspects of the final rule.

fact sheet outlines changes to new rule

This resource describes the key items each Agency's program found to be its most frequent or, in some cases, most critical violations.

The instructions detail how to use EPA's Substance Registry Service (SRS), in order to determine their regulatory coverage.

This is part of a series of guidance documents developed under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI). This Initiative focuses on compliance with safety and health requirements when temporary workers

practical safety measures for employers and supervisors to protect vehicle operators

practical safety measures for employers and supervisors to protect vehicle operators

translation of preexisting English version

translation of preexisting English version

translation of preexisting English version

ways to keep workers safe in maritime industry

outlines agency's reportring requiremenets

part of a series of guidance documents on safety and health requirements for temporary workers

part of a series of guidance documents on safety and health requirements for temporary workers

one of five cards on whistleblower rights

one of five cards on whistleblower rights

one of five cards on whistleblower rights

Wallet card explaining whistleblower rights under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Wallet card explaining whistleblower rights under Section 11(c ) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act

Facts about how a worker died when logging equipment was modified and failed. Guidance is specific to preventing another fatality from the same sequence of events.

Guidance to assist agencies in implementing the Executive Order on "Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces"

Determining work-related injuries for accidents that occur on a public road or highway.

Smiley, Gary

Clarification on how the formula is used by OSHA to calculate incident rates.

This memorandum provides updated criteria that OSHA will use to evaluate whether a settlement impermissibly restricts or discourages protected activity.

Clarification on how the formula is used by OSHA to calculate incident rates - [1904]

Determining if the work-related injury or illness would apply to the work-related exception 1904.5(b)(2)(ii) - [1904.5]

Determining work-related injuries for accidents that occur on a public road or highway - [1904.5]

Compensation limitations established for certain ETA programs

Set of FAQs clarifying the regulatory requirement tfor the H2-B Foreign Labor Recruiter List

Facts about how a worker died when re-finishing a bathtub. Guidance is specific to preventing another fatality from the same sequence of events.

Prior to 02/01/1967, section 13(a)(3) provided an exemption from the minimum wage and overtime provisions of the FLSA for "any employee employed by any establishment engaged in laundering, cleaning, or repairing clothing or fabrics, more than 50 per centum of which establishment's annual dollar volume of sales of such services is made within the state in which the establishment is located: Provided, that 75 per centum of such establishment's annual dollar volume of sales of such services is made to customers who are not engaged in a mining, manufacturing, transportation, or communications business."

Supplements 29 CFR 785 and WHD's position on hours worked.

Contains the statutory provisions, regulations, and interpretative materials under sections 3(l), 12, 13(c), and 13(d) of the FLSA and 29 CFR 570 the basic source materials that govern the application of the child labor provisions of the FLSA.

Fall protection requirements for a walking/working surface above a catch platform with a guardrail system - [1926.500(b)(1)]

Labeling refrigerant cylinders - [1910.1200(c); 1910.1200(f)(1); 1910.1200(f)]

OSHA provided clarification for labeling refrigerant cylinders.

April 15, 2016 Double Tee Collapse at the Miami-Dade College West Campus Parking Garage, Doral, FL

The purpose of this overview is to increase awareness of select federal regulatory programs among state regulators, facilities, stakeholders, and other non-Working Group agencies.

based on an actual fatality, how best to prevent a future incident

update of preexisting fact sheet

based on an actual fatality, how best to prevent a future incident