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Feb 2, 2010

Feb Update - OSHA news and reports

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Stakeholders invited to "OSHA Listens" public meeting; Webcast offered The "OSHA Listens" public meeting will be Feb. 10 in Washington and also broadcast via the World Wide Web. For more information on the meeting, see the news release. Visit OSHA's Web site in the next week for details on the Webcast.

Worksite and industry-specific data now available to public on Data.gov and agency Web sites . OSHA collects work-related injury and illness data from more than 80,000 employers within specific industries and of a certain employment size.

OSHA will hold informal stakeholder meetings on combustible dust hazards Feb. 17, at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., at the Marriott Perimeter Center in Atlanta to solicit comments and suggestions on combustible dust hazards in the workplace.See the Jan. 25 Federal Register notice for details.  

Updated OSHA guidance aims to prevent workplace violence affecting late-night retail workers According to Bureau of Labor Statistics' data, 167 retail trade workers were killed in 2007. Nearly half of these were employed in late-night establishments such as gasoline stations, liquor and convenience stores. OSHA recently updated its guidance document Recommendations for Workplace Violence Prevention Programs in Late-Night Retail Establishmentspublications page. Copies can be ordered online from OSHA's

OSHA eTool clarifies electric power standard to help prevent worker deaths Approximately 80 workers die from electric shock and other related hazards each year while working in jobs related to transmission and distribution of electric power. To address that issue, OSHA recently published an eTool to help workers and employers be in compliance with 29 CFR Part 1910.269

"QuickTips" on workers' rights to a safe and healthful workplace OSHA is reminding workers that they are entitled to a safe and healthful workplace. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers are responsible for protecting their workers on the job. OSHA's It's the Law - Job Safety and Health poster (English*/Spanish*) outlines worker and employer rights and responsibilities. 

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