New OSHA Compliance Assistance Products

OSHA issued the following new or updated compliance assistance products in FY 2010. To find these, see the New Compliance Assistance Products page on the OSHA Compliance Assistance Web page at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/compliance_assistance/new_ca_products.html.

eTools — Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution (Jan. 2010)
Safety and Health Topics Pages – Emergency Preparedness and Response. Safety and Health Guides for Earthquakes and Structural Collapse (updated Jan. 2010)

Other Web Pages – Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule (July 2010); On-Site Consultation Program (redesigned July 2010); Chemical Exposure Health Data (May 2010); Keeping Workers Safe During Oil Spill Response and Cleanup Operations (May 2010); Job-Specific Safety and Health Information Sheets (July 2010); Small Business (redesigned April 2010); and Workplace Safety and H1N1 (Nov. 2009)

QuickCards — Filling, Moving and Placing Sandbags During Flooding Disasters in English (OSHA Publication 3361) and Spanish (OSHA Publication 3383) (June 2010); Marine Cargo Handling (Jan. 2010); First Aid (OSHA Publication 3368) (English and Spanish); Gangway Safety (OSHA Publication 3369) (English and Spanish); Lifesaving Facilities (OSHA Publication 3367) (English and Spanish); Protecting Swine Production Workers from Influenza (OSHA Publication 3374) (English and Spanish) (May 2010); and Protecting Workers from Heat Stress (Aug. 2010)

Fact Sheets – Cranes and Derricks in Construction Final Rule (July 2010); Crowd Management Safety Tips for Retailers (Nov. 2009); Deepwater Horizon/Mississippi Canyon 252 Oil Spill (May 2010) in English, Spanish and Vietnamese; Filling, Moving and Placing Sandbags During Flooding Disasters in English and Spanish; Influenza in Workers and Pigs: Guidance for Commercial Swine Farmers and Pork Producers (Mar. 2010); Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Subparts D and I (Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment) (May 2010); Protecting Workers from the Effects of Heat (Sep. 2010); Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Assembly/Disassembly (Sep. 2010); Subpart CC – Cranes and Derricks in Construction: Operator Qualification and Certification (Sep. 2010); Worker Entry into Grain Storage Bins (Aug. 2010); Worker Rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (May 2010) in English and Spanish.

Publications and Guidance Documents – Best Practices for Protecting EMS Responders during Treatment and Transport of Victims of Hazardous Substance Releases (OSHA Publication 3370) (Nov. 2009); Hexavalent Chromium (OSHA Publication 3373)(Jan. 2010); Recommendations for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishments (updated Jan. 2010); Safe Work Practices for Shipbreaking (OSHA Publication 3375) (Mar. 2010); Safety and Health Awareness for Oil Spill Cleanup Workers (National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and OSHA (June 2010) in English, Spanish and Vietnamese; and Screening and Surveillance: A Guide to OSHA Standards (OSHA Publication 3162) (Feb. 2010).

Safety and Health Information Bulletins – Certification of Workplace Products by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (Feb. 2010); Hazards Associated with the “Unintended (Double) Cycling” of Mechanical Power Presses(Feb. 2010);

Training Resources – Introduction to OSHA module for OSHA Outreach Training Program courses (June 2010);

Videos – Respiratory Safety (Dec. 2009) in English and Spanish; and The Difference Between Respirators and Surgical Masks (Dec. 2009) in English and Spanish.

Case Studies and Success Stories – Clearing the Air at Acme Foundry: Integrated Engineering Design of a New Casting Cleaning and Finishing Facility (developed through the OSHA and American Foundry Society Alliance) (Feb. 2010).

OSHA Challenge Success Stories – OSHA Challenge Participant Ameristar’s Key Investment in Keeping Workers Safe Pays Off (Sep. 2010). Regional Alliance Success Stories: Region II: Alliance Between Region II Avenel, New Jersey Area Office and El Centro de Hospitalidad Trains Hispanic Workers (Mar. 2010); Region III: Philadelphia Area Office Alliance with American Mushroom Institute Trains Workers (June 2010); Region IV: Florida Alliance Hosts Crane Safety Stand Down (Sep. 2010); Region IV: Region IV Jacksonville, Florida Area Office and The Northeast Florida Safety Council Alliance Provides Training to Thousands of Florida Employers (Dec. 2009); Region V: Illinois Alliance with International Union of Operating Engineers Presents Crane and HAZWOPER Training (Sep. 2010); Region V: Ohio Alliance Develops Videos and DVDs for Temporary Workers (June 2010); Region VI: Houston Area Offices and Houston Affirmative Action Contract Compliance Alliance Focuses Training on Top Four Construction Hazards (Mar. 2010); Region VI: Texas Regional Office and International Association of Foundation Drilling Hold Seminar (May 2010); Region X: Alliance between Region X OSHA Anchorage Area Office and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company – SERVS & TCC/llc Addresses Marine Oil Spill Response Training in Prince William Sound, Alaska. (Aug. 2004, updated Jan. 2010).

Regional Showcase Stories: OSHA Region V Reaches Union Workers at AFL-CIO Health and Safety Conference in Wisconsin (Dec. 2009); OSHA Region VI Reaches Employers Who Manufacture and Maintain Hazardous Material Storage Tanks (Feb. 2010).

Small Business Success Stories: Anthony Forest Products Saves Nearly 75% on Workers’ Compensation Insurance Premium; Atlanta, TX (Sep. 2010), Dakota Manufacturing Works with South Dakota On-site Consultation Program to Incorporate Newer Safety and Health Procedures and Practices; Mitchell, SD (July 2010), More than Just Equipment: Oliver Manufacturing Company, Inc. Is Equipped For Success; Rocky Ford, CO (July 2010), Pikes Peak Steel Earns 14% Discount on Workers’ Compensation Premiums by Improving Safety Performance; CO (May 2010), Through SHARP, Ideal Jacobs Stands-out as an Ideal Company in the Printing Industry; Maplewood, NJ (Aug. 2010), Velocys Achieves Safety and Health Excellence; Plain City, OH (July 2010).

Strategic Partnership Success Stories: National Office: Hanscom Air Force Base (Nov. 2009); Region I: Penobscot County Judicial Center (Dec. 2009); Region IV: Jacksonville Electric Authority (Nov. 2009); Region V: The Banks – Phase I Public Infrastructure Development (Sep. 2010); Region V: Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital (Mar. 2010); Region V: Luther Midelfort Bed Tower Expansion Project (June 2010); Region V: Nationwide Children’s Hospital (Nov. 2009); Region V: Northeast Wisconsin Foundry Ergonomics Partnership (NEW FEP) (Sep. 2010); Region V: Rush University Medical Center Transformation (June 2010); Region V: Xavier University Hoff Academic Quad (Jan. 2010); Region VII: Kaufman Stadium Renovation Project (Feb. 2010); Region X: Crowley Petroleum Distribution Alaska (Nov. 2009)

Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Success Stories: Region I: Hanscom Air Force Base (Nov. 2009); Region VIII: Tesoro Mandan Refinery (Nov. 2009)