OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor
The OSHA Confined Spaces Advisor provides guidance to help employers protect workers from the hazards of entry into permit-required confined spaces.
Become a Cal/OSHA Construction Industry Outreach Trainer
Outreach trainers who wish to be authorized by OSHA to teach the Cal/OSHA versions of the 10- and 30-hour Construction Industry Outreach Training Program classes must fulfill some requirements.
OSHA Issues Final Rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
Under a final rule that becomes effective January 1, 2017, OSHA will revise its requirements for recording and submitting records of workplace injuries and illnesses.
CLPCCD’s OSHA Training Center Reaches 8-year Milestone
The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District has reached an 8-year milestone in providing occupational safety and health courses through its OSHA Training Center in Dublin
OSHA Penalty Adjustments Effective August 1, 2016
In November 2015, Congress enacted legislation requiring federal agencies to adjust their civil penalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is adjusting penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
How OSHA Helps Small Business
OSHA's Small Business Assistance provides resources designed specifically for small business employers, including safety and health tools and publications.
OSHA Training Center Now Offering Classes in Lakewood, California
Occupational safety and health training for both construction industry and general industry. Classes are being held at the Lakewood Country Club.
OSHA’s Shipyard Employment eTool
Shipyard work is traditionally hazardous, with an injury-accident rate more than twice that of construction and general industry. OSHA has developed an eTool that describes common hazards and possible solutions for tasks performed during the ship repair process.
OSHA Sponsors Third Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other federal safety agencies have designated May 2-6, 2016, for the third annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
February Safety Spotlight
OSHA Training and Class Schedule: Accident Investigation; hazardous materials; trenching and excavation safety.