OSHA made alterations to its Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses final rule and nearly three dozen House Democrats expressed concern with the change. Initially, OSHA required companies in high-hazard industries with 20-249 employees to submit Forms 300, 300A and 301. Then, OSHA changed the final rule to only require Form 300A, which is a yearly summary of injury and illness data, citing predicted issues with reporting due to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). However, lawmakers believe this rollback excludes critical data that could increase safety and health in the workplace and FOIA would only prevent the release of confidential information, not other useful data. Read about the update on OSHA's site here. 

NIOSH updated its fall fact sheet, which "gives recommendations, reports, and resources to help employers, safety professionals, and workers prevent fall injuries." The information provides safety information for injuries and fatalities from roofs, scaffolds and ladders. View the fact sheet here. 

June is dedicated to recognizing the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the  workplace,  on the road and at home. Unsurprisingly, "slips, trips and falls" is one of the main  causes of accidents and will be the highlighted topic by NSC for one week. View downloadable resour ces here so you are fully p repared to encourage safety best practices no matter where you are. 

The NSC will host its Congress and Expo in September. The event, taking place in San Diego, CA, is  broken up into Congress, September 6-12, and the Expo, September 9-11. For more information and to register,  click here.

Successful safety and health programs can proactively identify and manage workplace hazards before they cause injury or illness, improving sustainability and the bottom line. You can get a head start by encouraging your colleagues and team members to take part in ALI's free, online ladder safety training. 

 

Participating in Safe + Sound Week can help get your program started or energize an existing one. Let us know how you are planning to participate, and you could be featured in OSHA's newsletter, QuickTakes.

ANSI hosts the annual event, which brings private- and public-sector stakeholders together to facilitate dialogue about standardization, conformity assessment and workforce development priorities. There will be an Awards Banquet, Grant Awardee Symposium, a Legal Issues Forum and more. The event will be held November 4-8 coinciding with World Standards Day on Nov. 7 in Washington, D.C. Learn more and register.