News from APCA
New Additions to Safety Library
Recent additions to the APCA Safety Zone's Toolbox & Best Practices Library (identified as New) include articles on Hurricane Preparedness and Disaster Cleanup & Recovery. There's also the latest edition of NUCA Safety News for your review.
June 18-22 Trenching Safety Stand Down
The 2018 Trench Safety Stand Down is officially endorsed by OSHA
CPWR hosted a recent webinar introducing the New Construction Safety & Health Network. A recording is available here or review a PDF of the webinar.
In addition, you can check out the Network itself and become a member at SafeConstructionNetwork.org.
New Safety and Health Resources
Quarterly Update on Compliance Assistance Resources: FY 2018 Q2
This update highlights new workplace safety and health resources issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), OSHA’s Alliance Program participants, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and others.
Stopping to Save Lives
2018 National Safety Stand-Down May 7-11
After adding more than 30,000 jobs in January alone, the construction industry shows no signs of slowing down. With more workers comes more responsibility for safety. Falls from heights are 
still the leading cause of death in the private construction industry and lack of proper fall protection is the most frequently cited violation by OSHA. That is why each year; the construction industry dedicates a week of safety events to stopping fatal falls. Jobsites across the country and internationally pause work so that employers and workers can talk about fall prevention and commit to on-the-job safety.
OSHA's Safe + Sound Campaign
- OSHA’s new fact sheet, Safety Walk-Arounds for Managers, provides suggestions for conducting inspections that can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your current safety and health efforts and communicate directly with workers about hazards in their jobs.
- ·The National Safety Council’s article, Speaking of Safety: Changing the Atmosphere Around Safety Conversations,helps managers engage in effective safety conversations with workers at all levels.
- ·The Safe + Sound Campaign’s first live, free webinar(limited space available), Tools for a Successful Workplace Safety and Health Program, highlights resources you can use to become an effective safety leader and create a strong jobsite safety climate. This webinar will be hosted by CPWR: The Center for Construction Research and Training on Wednesday, February 21st at 2pm EST and a full recording of the presentation will also be available following the event.
The Safe + Sound Campaign is organized by OSHA, the American Industrial Hygiene Association, the American Society of Safety Engineers, The Center for Construction Research and Training, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the National Safety Council, and the Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association. For more information and additional resources to help you establish or improve your safety and health program, visit the Safe + Sound Campaign website.
OSHA Accepting Electronic Submission of 300A Data
Employers can now begin to electronically report their Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA through the agency’s Injury Tracking Application. All covered establishments must submit the information by July 1, 2018. Employers can view their submitted CY 2016 Form 300A summary information, but they cannot edit or submit additional 2016 data on this website.
OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program
OSHA Article Focusing on the On-Site Consultation Program
Employers can find out about potential hazards at their worksites, improve their occupational safety and health management system, and qualify for an exemption from scheduled Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) enforcement inspections when they request assistance from the agency’s free, confidential, and voluntary On-Site Consultation Program.
OSHA’s consultation service is available through state agencies or universities in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several U.S. Territories. The highly trained safety and occupational health professionals work with employers to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA standards, and assist in establishing workplace safety and health management programs.
NLRB Reverses Specialty Healthcare Decision on Micro-Unions
In a significant development for the pipeline industry, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on December 15 issued a ruling in PCC Structurals Inc. (365 NLRB No. 160) abandoning the Obama board’s Specialty Healthcare decision, which allowed employees to organize in “micro units.” The decision reinstated the previous standard that employees have to share an “overwhelming community of interests” to be an appropriate bargaining unit.
New OSHA Safety Resources
Two new resources from OSHA are in the Toolbox & Best Practices Library:
Roof Tarping Safety Fact Sheet and OSHA and Interagency Resources for Hurricanes and Floods.
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