News from APCA
Safe + Sound 2020 Year In Review
Safe + Sound 2020 was a successful year! 1.9 million workers from 3,452 businesses participated in Safe + Sound Week. 68,590 participants regularly received safety and health messages via the listserv. Download the Safe + Sound 2020 End-Of-Year Infographic and share how you were #SafeAndSoundAtWork on social media. Thank you for your support!
Did You Know?
OSHA has resources to help protect workers in the construction industry from exposure to the coronavirus.
Ogletree Reports on New EEOC Guidance for COVID Vaccinations
On December 16, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued revised COVID-19 guidance addressing questions related to the administration of COVID-19 vaccinations to employees. The guidance now addresses several common questions that employers have raised with respect to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Greg Guidry, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., provided APCA with his firm’s report on that development, which includes a link to a summary prepared yesterday, and other firm resources available on this subject. If you have questions, contact Greg at
APCA Journal - 1st Quarter 2021 Edition Available
The latest edition of the Pipeline Contractors Journal is in the mail but you can avoid the wait by reading it online.
We'll preview the 2021-2024 Pipeline and Gas Distribution market, look at the the "New Green Deal" and much more.
Take it with you. The APCA Journal is optimized for reading on your phone or tablet.
OSHA Quicktakes
OSHA inspectors have removed 624,070 workers from COVID-19 hazards during the coronavirus pandemic. OSHA's online newsletter provides the latest news about enforcement actions, rulemaking, outreach activities, compliance assistance, and training and educational resources.
Washington, D.C. Convention Cancelled
APCA Members,
2020 has been the most unusual and challenging year in most of our lives. At APCA our objective has been to get the association back to business as usual as quickly as possible, which is why after cancelling the 2020 convention in the Bahamas, we worked diligently to promote, plan, and execute a rescheduled convention at Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C. Sadly, many of the states and cities in the U.S. have taken a very cautious approach to COVID-19 that well exceeds social distancing and wearing masks. The District of Columbia has been one of the most restrictive jurisdictions in the country, and it instituted a mandatory quarantine period for anyone traveling from 31 states (as I write this). In addition, the city government has failed to move D.C. into phase three, which would have made it legal for APCA to hold its convention in October.
Safe + Sound Partnership News
Thank you for participating in Safe + Sound Week! Receive recognition for your efforts by downloading a certificate and a challenge coin. You can also share your Safe + Sound Week activities on social media using #SafeAndSoundAtWork. If you’re wondering what you can do to show your commitment to safety now that Safe + Sound Week is over, check out the Safe + Sound Campaign resources page to help you continuously improve your safety and health program throughout the year.
The annual Safe + Sound Partner survey is now available.
Safe & Sound Week 2020
OSHA encourages America's workplaces to commit to workplace safety and health by participating in Safe + Sound Week, August 10-16. This nationwide event recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe.
Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2020 Q3
The U.S. Department of Labor's Quarterly Update on Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2020 Q3 has been published.
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance to Employers to Help Protect Oil and Gas Workers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released coronavirus-related guidance to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus for oil and gas workers.
Employers with workers engaged in the oil and gas industry should remain alert to changing conditions, and implement infection prevention measures accordingly. The complete news release is available here.
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