Emergency Exit Routes
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/emergency-exit-routes-factsheet.pdf How would you escape from your workplace in an emergency? Do you know where allthe exits are in case your first choice is too crowded? Are you sure the doors will beunlocked and that the exit access, such as a hallway, will not be blocked during a fire,explosion, or other crisis? Knowing the answers […]
Prevent Heat Illness at Work
https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/3431_wksiteposter_en.pdf Outdoor and indoor heat exposure can be dangerous.
PEOSH Preventing Public Employee Injuries and Fatalities as a Result of Accidents with Ladders
PEOSH Alert #40Following several recent ladder-related incidents resulting in serious injuries to public employees, PEOSH advises all public employers to revisit the following safety protocols with their employees.
Revisions to the PEOSH Standards Regarding the Reporting of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses
This revised Safety Alert is being sent as a result of amendments to the Recording and ReportingOccupational Injuries and Illnesses Standard (29 CFR 1904 et seq.). This includes a change to proceduresfor reporting work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. https://www.nj.gov/labor/safetyandhealth/assets/PDFs/OPEOSH/Alert27.pdf
The Deadline for the 2024 NJDOH RTK Survey Online Submission is July 15, 2025
If you are an “Employer Responsible Right to Know Official” (ERRO), a “Facility Survey Coordinator”, or a RTK Consultant and you have set up your account and have access to the RTK Survey Online System, then the 2024 RTK Survey(s) are waiting to be completed in the PEOSH online RTK Survey System. https://www.nj.gov/health/workplacehealthandsafety/right-to-know/rtk-survey
OSHA Penalties
The maximum penalty amounts that may be assessed by OSHA after January 15, 2025: https://www.osha.gov/penalties/
PEOSH – Most Frequently Cited Standards
Most Frequently PEOSH Cited Violations January 1st through March 31st, 2023 https://www.nj.gov/labor/safetyandhealth/assets/PDFs/OPEOSH/peosh_standards.pdf
Heat Illness Prevention
Every year, dozens of workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. OSHA’s Heat Illness Prevention campaign educates employers and workers on heat hazards and provides resources to keep workers safe.