OSHA Sustains Focus On Worker Safety In 2020
Throughout the year, OSHA has continued to prioritize worker health and safety, especially in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 23, 2020
OSHA is reflecting on its efforts to maintain worker safety throughout the year with the added challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21.8 percent of employed people worked remotely in October due to the pandemic. In the 2020 fiscal year, the agency conducted 21,674 inspections related to the coronavirus. OSHA received 20,541 total complaints in 2020, with 9,189 of them being coronavirus-related.
“OSHA remains committed to strong enforcement, compliance assistance and training programs to accomplish our mission of safety and health for every worker,” said Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA. “Despite the pandemic-related challenges that impacted the nation, OSHA staff worked tirelessly to help ensure every worker was
12/17/20
WorkersCompensation.com
Washington, DC (WorkersCompensation.com) - The U.S. Department of Labor s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a national strategic partnership with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association. The partnership is intended to improve worker safety in the communications tower erection industry. The demand for wireless communications and broadcast services has increased the need for construction, service, and maintenance of towers throughout the country, said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor Loren Sweatt. The partners will work together to focus resources on eliminating hazards and improving the safety and health of tower workers. This work has become even more important as America s workers rely on wireless technology in all industries.