Top Safety News for February 2019: • Protect Construction Workers from Electrocution • OSHA Issues Safety Advice for Wearable Devices with Lithium Batteries • Plan Ahead for Grain Safety Week in March • Updated California Lactation Room Law May Require Facility Changes • What's New at ComplianceSigns: Battery Hazmat Labels, Lactation Room Signs

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Top Safety News for Connection, February 2019
Protect Construction Workers from Electrocution
OSHA Issues Safety Advice for Wearable Devices with Lithium Batteries
Plan Ahead for Grain Safety Week in March
Updated California Lactation Room Law May Require Facility Changes
What's New at ComplianceSigns: Battery Hazmat Labels, Lactation Room Signs
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week March 25 - 29
OSHA and the National Grain and Feed Association, in cooperation with
the Grain Elevator and Processing Society, will hold Stand Up for Grain
Safety Week, March 25-29, 2019. The event will focus on grain bin entry,
machine guarding, respiratory protection, falls, heat, lockout/tagout and
other industry issues. Employers and workers are encouraged to
participate in local stand-up events.
Learn more.
What's New at ComplianceSigns.com
When you need a specific sign for your workplace, you'll find it at
ComplianceSigns.com. We monitor customer requests as well as state
legislation to provide compliant, affordable signs for nearly any situation.
Here are some examples:
DOT hazardous material battery labels with UN numbers.
These paper labels with light-duty adhesive include space for your
phone number, which we'll print on your labels at no extra charge.
Choose rolls of 100, 250 or 500.
Lactation room identification signs. In response to a new
California law (see below), we added dozens of new signs to
identify rooms designated for use by new moms. Choose from
ADA Braille, engraved, printed or sliding engraved door signs in a
wide variety of styles and colors.
California Updates Workplace Lactation Room
Rules
The updated law may require a change in your facilities. California Labor
Code Section 1031 previously required all employers to provide new
mothers with use of a location other than a toilet stall to express milk in
private. The recent update, which took effect in January, specifies that the
location must not be a bathroom. And 28 other states have similar laws.
Learn more.
Preventing Electrocution of Construction Workers
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2. Researchers have found construction workers are approximately four
times more likely to be electrocuted than workers in all other industries
combined. In 2015, 61% of all US workplace electrocutions occurred in
construction. NIOSH just published an article that analyzes this issue and
provides recommendations for prevention that are useful in any industry.
Learn more.
New Safety Info for Wearable Devices with Lithium
Batteries
OSHA has released a safety and health bulletin on preventing fire and/or
explosion injury from small and wearable devices with lithium batteries,
such as body cameras. While lithium batteries are normally safe, they can
cause injury due to damage, design or material defects, incorrect
assembly, improper use or improper recharging. The bulletin identifies
specific hazards and provides prevention, training and resource
information.
Learn more here.
Should Safety Pros Address Workplace Mental
Health Issues?
A Safety+Health magazine poll asked, “Should mental health in the
workplace be part of the safety pro’s responsibility?” The results were an
even split between yes and no, with sound arguments on both sides of the
question – as well as a consensus that injury prevention should remain the
top priority of safety professionals.
Read more.
February Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
OSHA Eliminates Electronic Reporting on Forms 300 and 301
OSHA no longer requires employers with 250 or more employees to submit information electronically for OSHA
forms 300 and 301. They are still required to submit information electronically for OSHA Form 300A. The final rule
helps avoid the risk of publicly disclosing sensitive employee information. The rule does not alter an employer's duty
to maintain the OSHA forms and employee records. The deadline for electronic submissions of 2018 data from the
OSHA Form 300A is March 2, 2019. Read more.
New FAQs Available on Controlling Silica in General Industry
OSHA has posted new FAQs on the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry. OSHA developed
the FAQs in consultation with industry and union stakeholders to provide guidance to employers and workers on the
standard's requirements, including exposure assessments, regulated areas, methods of compliance and
communicating silica hazards to workers. Learn more.
New Mold Assessment Tools Available from NIOSH
NIOSH recently released two documents to help people assess and address mold issues in schools and general
buildings. They provide hardcopy data collection to help address mold-prone areas in buildings. The tools are
intended to help users identify and determine the severity of known and unknown areas of dampness and mold,
prioritize repair and remediation and track past and present problems. Document for Schools. Document for
General Buildings.
NIOSH Updates Sound Level Meter App
The NIOSH Sound Level Meter app has been updated to support newer iPhone models. It also features improved
help screens and new information on how to conduct a noise survey and select proper hearing protection. Get it
here.
Dealing with Seasonal Flu in the Workplace
Flu activity often peaks in February, but remains common in March and can continue as late as May. You can still
take steps to reduce the impact of seasonal flu on your workforce: Encourage sick workers to stay home, promote
hand hygiene and educate employees. Learn more.
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3. More Than 800 Traffic Deaths Linked to Cellphones in 2017
Manipulating a cellphone was a contributing factor in more than 800 crash deaths on U.S. roads during 2017,
according to new research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The percentage of drivers
observed manipulating a phone rose from 2.3 percent in 2014 to 3.4 percent in 2018. See more.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
Feb 26 - Legal Marijuana and Workplace Safety - Recipe for Disaster
March 21 - Requirements of 2019 NFPA 652 Standard on Combustible Dust
March 27 - Confined Spaces - Which Standard Should I Follow?
Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Industrial Workplace Safety Checklist
Under federal law, employers must provide a workplace free of known
health and safety hazards and have a responsibility to provide a safe
workplace. Use this workplace safety checklist to help identify and
understand common safety and health hazards in your workplace. It
covers: General safety, stairs and walkways, PPE and some industrial
equipment.
Get the checklist.
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