Top Safety News for October 2018 • Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2018 • How to Reduce Concrete Drilling Health Hazards • Excavation and Trenching Emphasis Program • OSHA Fines Top $7 Million in 3rd Quarter • What's New at ComplianceSigns: Wind Turbines, Deliveries, Marijuana, Security and more

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Top Safety News for Dave, October 2018
• Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2018
• How to Reduce Concrete Drilling Health Hazards
• Excavation and Trenching Emphasis Program
• OSHA Fines Top $7 Million in 3rd Quarter
• What's New at ComplianceSigns: Wind Turbines, Deliveries, Marijuana, Security and more
Top 10 OSHA Violations of 2018
The top 10 OSHA violations of the year (through September 30) were
announced on Oct. 23. The lone newcomer on this year's list is Personal
Protective and Lifesaving Equipment – Eye and Face Protection, with
1,536 violations. It bumped Electrical – Wiring Methods off the list. OSHA
encourages employers to use the list as a guide of what to look for in their
own workplaces.
See the full list.
NIOSH: Research Shows How to Reduce Hazards of
Concrete Drilling
Concrete drilling is often dusty, loud and physically exhausting. It also can
expose workers to lung-damaging silica dust as well as hand vibration and
noise levels well above recommended limits. Now, two NIOSH-funded
studies have identified ways to reduce these hazards.
Learn more.
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2. OSHA Updates National Emphasis Program on
Excavation and Trenching Safety
OSHA has updated the National Emphasis Program on trenching safety
and preventing excavation collapses, and will increase education and
enforcement efforts. The trenching safety emphasis program began
October 1 with a three-month period of education and prevention
outreach. Enforcement activities will begin after the outreach period.
Read more here.
New Vehicle Parking and Backing Safety Materials
Available from NETS
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) has released new
tools in their Drive Safely Work Week campaign. The latest module
focuses on parking and backing, and includes activities that reinforce safe-
driving messages yet don’t take much time from the work day.
Read more.
What's New at ComplianceSigns.com
Our product development team works to provide the signs and labels you
need for workplace policies and safety, parking areas, wayfinding and
more. This month we've added hundreds of new signs including:
• Marijuana Signs - to identify whether it is or is not allowed on
your property.
• Delivery Notices - to let drivers know if you need a pickup, where
to deliver, and more.
• Wind Turbine Signs - to address machinery, operation, safety
and other topics.
• Security and Safety Signs for video surveillance, hats and
hoods, and everything from ladders and emergency blankets to air
lines and hot work areas.
See our most recent sign additions here.
OSHA Fines Top $7 Million in 3rd Quarter of 2018
Federal OSHA has released information on 28 significant fines (over
$100,000) totaling $7,008,394 from July to September, 2018. The highest
penalty was more than $795,000, and the top five accounted for nearly
$2.6 million. Common citations included confined space and electrical
hazards, PPE violations and machine hazards.
Get more details.
October Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
OSHA Launches Program to Target High Injury and Illness Rates
OSHA is initiating a Site-Specific Targeting program using injury and illness information electronically submitted by
employers for calendar year 2016. The program will target workplaces with high injury rates. OSHA will inspect
employers the agency believes should have provided calender year 2016 300A data, but didn't. Read more.
NIOSH Fact Sheet Addresses Naloxone Availability in the Workplace
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3. NIOSH has developed a new resource for employers and workers dealing with the opioid crisis. The new factsheet,
Using Naloxone to Reverse Opioid Overdose in the Workplace: Information for Employers and Workers¸ is a
resource for workplaces that are considering implementing a naloxone program. Workers, clients, customers and
visitors may be at risk of an opioid overdose in a workplace. This factsheet lists steps for employers to consider
when deciding if they should establish a naloxone program to reverse overdoses. Learn more.
New Online Resources for Control of Hazardous Energy in Manufacturing
A new website from the National Occupational Research Agenda Manufacturing Sector Council provides
information to help businesses safeguard employees from the release of hazardous energy during service and
maintenance activities. The new site provides resources to help start, improve or maintain lockout/tagout safety
programs. Check it out here.
New OSHA Emphasis Program for Ammonium Nitrate and Anhydrous Ammonia
OSHA has launched a new program to address hazards from exposure to fertilizer-grade ammonium nitrate and
agricultural anhydrous ammonium. The Regional Emphasis Program will be active in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana,
Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. It emphasizes safety obligations under existing OSHA standards. A
three-month period of education and prevention outreach began October 1. Learn more.
Share Your Thoughts on Automated Vehicles
Public Comment on USDOT’s Preparing for the Future of Transportation - Automated Vehicles 3.0 closes
December 3, 2018. The FMCSA is considering whether or how to amend existing regulations to accommodate
automated driving systems in commercial motor vehicles. Get more information.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
• Oct. 31 - CPC Selection - What You Don't Consider Can Hurt Them
• Nov. 1 - Pay Now or Pay Later - The Case for Contractor Qualification & Management
• Nov. 7 - Future-proofing Your Electrical Safety Program
• Nov. 8 - How to Get Your Contractor Safety Program Off the Ground
• Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Workplace Fire Safety for Employees and
Employers
National Fire Prevention Week occurs every October. It focuses primarily
on house fires, but workplace fires and explosions kill dozens of workers
every year, and deserve equal attention. There are simple steps
employees and employers can take to help prevent workplace fires.
Check these workplace fire safety tips.
Top Safety Articles Last Month
These were the most popular items in last month's Connection:
• Free resources for National Preparedness Month
• OSHA crystalline silica information
• California Prop 65 warning signs and resources
• Top OSHA fines assessed from April to June
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