Safety First! May 2020

Date postedMay 1, 2020
Safety First Newsletter,

BMSA Safety First!
May 2020
Calendar of Events
2020
July 23-26:
Riding The Waves Of Change - Summer Conference
(Myrtle Beach, SC)
October 4-6:
Roundtable 1
(Boone, NC)
October 8-9:
Operations Manager Roundtable
(TBA)
October 14-16:
CFO Roundtable
(Austin, Tx)
October 18-20:
Roundtable 3
(Fayetteville, NC)
October 21-23:
Sales Manager Roundtable
(Hilton Head, SC)
October 28-30:
Roundtable 7
(Fair Play, SC)
OSHA Publishes Poster To Help Prevent Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
Currently available in  English (seen below)  and  Spanish , the poster highlights 10 infection prevention measures every employer should implement to protect workers’ safety and health during the coronavirus pandemic. Safety measures include encouraging sick workers to stay home; establishing flexible worksites and staggered work shifts; discouraging workers from using other workers’ phones, desks and other work equipment; and using Environmental Protection Agency-approved cleaning chemicals from List N or that have label claims against the coronavirus.
For more language translations and other helpful COVID-19 resources click here .
(Source: OSHA News Release, May 2020)
OSHA COVID-19 Resources
 
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to remind employers of resources available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. OSHA has a dedicated  webpage  which provides guidance for employers and workers on COVID-19. The page includes publications, OSHA alerts, videos, a poster, and enforcement guidance.
 
Othe r COVID-19 resources:
  • Department of Labor webpage with guidance from OSHA and other DOL agencies.
  • National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) webpage provides COVID-19 resources for the protection of workers.
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webpage.
  • CPWR (The Center for Construction Research and Training) webpage with resources on COVID-19 for the construction industry.
 
As a reminder, NLBMDA has compiled federal guidance and resources in the NLBMDA  COVID-19 Action Resource Center . For questions, please contact Kevin McKenney at  kevin@dealer.org or Barb Strickland at barbs@mybmsa.org .
(Source: NLBMDA Member Alert: COVID-19 Update, April 2020)
It’s Time To Take Down The OSHA Form 300A That You Posted Back On February 1 st .
Not Sure What We’re Referring To?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to post in the workplace OSHA Form 300A, which lists a summary of the total number of job-related injuries and illnesses from the previous year. The form needs to be posted from Feb 1 st  through April 30 th .
"Toolbox Talks" for Monthly Safety
Do you try to have regular safety meetings but just never seem to find the time to research a topic and pull something together? BMSA is here to help you! Our Safety Specialist has created 12 months of safety topics that you can review with your employees during a safety meeting.
Here's what you'll receive:
  • Toolbox talk handout for every month of the year
  • Sign in sheet to document who attended or read the material at a later date.
  • Additional topics for discussion.
  • Instruction/resource sheets for the leader.
  • 3-ring binder for long term storage/documentation.
Contact Barb Strickland at  barbs@mybmsa.org  for more details

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