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Equipping New Employees to Embrace Safety


New employees face higher risks of workplace injuries in their first year. Implementing early safety training, clear communication, and ongoing support helps workers recognize hazards, follow protocols, and stay engaged. Structured programs and transitional duty plans strengthen safety culture and reduce incidents.

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Safety Programs & Culture
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10th Annual National Safety Stand-Down


A voluntary safety stand-down helps employers pause work to discuss fall hazards, prevention strategies, and safety expectations. This overview explains who can participate, suggested activities, and how the event supports OSHA’s broader fall prevention efforts.

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Fall Protection
OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program Updated

OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program Updated


OSHA’s updated Severe Violator Enforcement Program expands oversight to all hazards and repeat offenders across industries. Employers can understand the new criteria, follow-up inspections, and best practices to maintain compliance, implement safety systems, and avoid inclusion on the public severe violator list.

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Safe + Sound Week


Safe + Sound Week engages 5,300+ businesses to highlight workplace safety successes and implement core programs. Organizations participate in August challenges that reduce injuries through systematic hazard controls and employee involvement.

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Accident Prevention
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Five Ways to Be Safe + Sound At Work


Five OSHA Safe + Sound challenges guide workplaces to strengthen safety programs via management leadership, hazard inspections, and employee participation. Businesses complete activities like Take 3 in 30 to reduce injuries and display virtual challenge coins.

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Celebrate the ADA's Anniversary


Marking decades of progress, the ADA has transformed opportunities for people with disabilities in work, public spaces, and education. Learn practical ways organizations can celebrate its legacy while improving accessibility, fostering inclusion, and ensuring equal rights for all in daily life and the workplace.

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ADA