The document is a newsletter from ComplianceSigns.com providing workplace safety news and information to subscribers. It summarizes upcoming events like the National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction in May and Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April. It also provides updates on new regulations like California's standard to protect hotel housekeepers and recommendations to address workplace violence in safety plans. Additionally, it announces new safety products available and upcoming webinars from OH&S on various safety topics.

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Top Safety News for Dave, March-April 2018
• National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 7-11
• Free Resources for Distracted Driving Month
• New Safety Reg for California Hotel Housekeepers
• Your Safety Plan Should Address Workplace Violence
• What's New at ComplianceSigns: Safety Training, Worksite Safety, more
National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 7-11
Falls from elevation caused 370 of the 991 U.S. construction fatalities in
2016. To help reduce construction falls, employers and workers are invited
to participate in the fifth annual National Safety Stand-Down to prevent
falls in construction, to be held May 7-11. The week-long outreach event
encourages employers and workers to pause during the work day to talk
about fall hazards and prevention.
Get details and free resources here.
Free Resources for Distracted Driving Month
The National Safety Council and the Network of Employers for Traffic
Safety (NETS) invite employers to participate in Distracted Driving
Awareness Month in April. Both groups are offering free employer
resources, including posters, fact sheets, infographics, social media posts
and more. Sharing this key information with your employers will help
protect your workforce - and your business.
Read more here.
What's New at ComplianceSigns.com
We've added more than 500 new signs and labels for worksite safety,
safety training and HUD no smoking notices in recent weeks. Topics
include loading notices, safety slogans, pedestrian warnings, pit operation
notices and many more. We've also updated our Compliance Resource
Bulletins that summarize sign design rules and provide helpful resources
on topics including ADA Braille, Arc Flash, DOT, NFPA 70E, Aircraft
Hazmat and many others.
See our most recent sign additions here.
California Adopts New Injury Protection Regulation
for Hotel Housekeepers
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2. California has adopted a new safety regulation to prevent and reduce
work-related injuries to housekeepers in the hotel and hospitality industry.
This is the first ergonomic standard in the nation written specifically to
protect hotel housekeepers. The new standard, which will be enforced by
Cal/OSHA, will become effective July 1, 2018.
Learn more.
Plan Ahead to Prevent Workplace Violence
Some 2 million American workers are victims of workplace violence each
year. It can strike anywhere, although some workers and occupations are
at increased risk. In recent years, OSHA has advised companies to
include steps for dealing with violence in their safety plans, and can issue
citations under the General Duty Clause.
Learn more here.
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April Workplace Safety News & Notes
Here's a collection of safety news from around the web:
OSHA To Begin Beryllium Enforcement in May
OSHA has announced that it will start enforcement of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general,
construction and shipyard industries on May 11, 2018. OSHA will also begin enforcing the new, lower 8-hour
permissible exposure limit (PEL) and short-term (15-minute) exposure limit (STEL) for construction and shipyard
industries. Learn more.
NIOSH Releases New Nanotechnology Workplace Design Recommendations
Workers in industries that use or make nanomaterials may inhale nanoparticles on a daily basis, posing a potential
respiratory hazard. NIOSH has developed four new documents with helpful recommendations on minimizing
exposures during common processes and tasks. They provide tips on the design, use and maintenance of exposure
controls for nanomaterial production, post processing and use. Learn more.
New WHMIS Resources for Employers, Distributors
The WHMIS 2015 deadline is getting closer. To help with your WHMIS 2015 transition, Health Canada has
developed two new fact sheets for employers and distributors. The printable fact sheets share key points to know
and good practices to consider in preparing for the transition to WHMIS, including key deadlines for new labeling.
See WHMIS resource sheets here.
OSHA Launches Regional Construction Safety Campaign
Regional OSHA Offices have launched a campaign to raise awareness about the four leading safety hazards in the
construction industry. The “Focus Four Hazards” campaign will serve employers and employees in Delaware, the
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3. District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. From March through June, the campaign
will educate employers to recognize, evaluate and control electrical, struck-by, fall, and caught-in/between hazards.
Each month, OSHA representatives will participate in “toolbox talk” discussions focused on one of the four hazards.
Visit the OSHA Construction page.
New ISO Worker Safety Standard Available
ISO has developed a new standard, ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems -
Requirements, that provides a framework to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better,
safer working conditions around the world. It takes into account other international standards in this area such as
OHSA 18001 and the International Labour Organization's ILO-OSH Guidelines, various national standards and the
ILO's international labour standards and conventions. Get details here.
Upcoming Safety Webinars Presented by OH&S
• April 19- Holistic Risk Management for Better Risk Assessment
• April 25 - Disaster Preparedness: Murphy's Law and Lessons Learned
• May 3 - Understanding NFPA 2112 and ASTM F1506 and Why FR PPE Certification Matters
• May 10 - The New ISEA 121 Dropped Objects Standard Explained
• On Demand - Confined Space Rescue - Knowing You're Ready
• Learn more or sign up.
Safety Tip:
Construction Fall Prevention Safety Tips
March was ladder Safety Month and the National Safety Stand-Down to
Prevent Falls in Construction is coming in May. What better time to review
tips from OSHA that can help prevent falls from roofs, ladders and
scaffolds on your jobsites?
Check these fall prevention safety tips.
Top Safety Articles Last Month
These were the most popular items in last month's Connection:
• Ladder Safety Month resources
• Workplace foot injuries: Causes, costs and prevention
• Top OSHA fines to date in 2018
• New ComplianceSigns products
• Are music headphones a workplace hazard?
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