News

April 2021

Safety News – Spring 2021

This issue includes information on OSHA 2021 Safety Stand-Down, Focus on Ladder Safety, Distracted Driving Awareness Month and Commercial Kitchen Safety.

January 2021

Safety News – Winter 2021

This issue includes information on OSHA Citations – Long Term Care Facilities, OSHA Recordkeeping Reminder, OSHA 2021 Site Specific Targeting Program, OSHA Expectations Under The New Administration and Safe Winter Driving Tips.

September 2020

Safety News – Fall 2020

This issue includes information on Severe Weather Preparedness, Fire Prevention, Seasonal Flu Shots, Healthcare – Disinfecting Safe Patient Handling Equipment, October – National Protect Your Hearing Month and Massachusetts DIA – Workplace Safety Grant Program.

April 2020

Safety News – Spring 2020

This issue includes information on Ergonomics When Working From Home, Remote Ergonomics Assessments, Telecommuting Safety, COVID-19 OSHA Record keeping, COVID-19 Critical Infrastructure Personnel, COVID-19 and Mental Health, Free Online Safety Committee Training and Amputations – OSHA’s National Emphasis Program.

February 2020

Massachusetts Hands-Free While Driving – It’s the Law starting February 23, 2020

Massachusetts law prohibits operators of motor vehicles and bicycles from using any electronic device, including mobile telephones, unless the device is used in hands-free mode.

November 2019

Safety News – Fall 2019

This issue includes information on Emergency Preparedness – NSC Online Certification, Revised ANSI Standards – Aerial Lift Safety Training, OSHA Lockout/Tagout Proposed Changes, Silica Dust Control Resources, OSHA Citations at Food Processor and Respirator Safety Guidance.

April 2019

Safety News – Spring 2019

This issue includes information on April being designated as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, Safety Performance – Look into the Future, Aging Workforce Considerations, NIOSH Reference – Air Purifying Respirators, Workplace Naloxone Use Program, and the Spring 2019 Safety Conferences.

October 2018

Safety News – Fall 2018

This issue includes information on hand and power tool selection, occupational noise, an ergonomics tool to assess push/pull tasks, workplace violence prevention, Driver’s License Checks – Lessons Learned From the 2017 Lynnway Auto Auction Accident, influenza vaccination education, and Ergonomics in Healthcare: Continuing Education for Caregivers.