The 2021 SGE Class scheduled for April has been rescheduled to July 27-29, 2021, due to the current pandemic conditions in the area. You can also view this information on our website: https://www.vppparegion2.org/sgetraining If you have any questions, please email us at info@vppparegion2.org #SGEClass #VPPPA #SGE #OSHA

OSHA’s Safe + Sound Program has provided a fact sheet to help guide managers and business owners on how to conduct safety walkarounds to identify hazards in the workplace and communicate with workers about hazards in their jobs. You can check it out here! #OSHA #SafeAndSoundAtWork

"Safe + Sound 2020 was a successful year! 1.9 million workers from 3,452 businesses participated in Safe + Sound Week. 68,590 participants regularly received safety and health messages via the listserv. Download the Safe + Sound 2020 End-Of-Year Infographic and share how you were #SafeAndSoundAtWork on social media. Thank you for your support!" #SafeAndSound #OSHA

The application deadline for Region II's SGE 2021 class is quickly approaching! Region II’s April 6th-8th, 2021 SGE Class will be held at Bartell Machinery Systems in Rome, New York. The application deadline is January 15th, 2021. https://www.osha.gov/sge/sge-training #SGE #SGETraining #VPPPARegionII #OSHA

Region II’s April 6th-8th, 2021 SGE Class will be held at Bartell Machinery Systems in Rome, New York. The application deadline is January 15th, 2021. https://www.osha.gov/sge/sge-training #SGE #SGETraining #VPPPARegionII #OSHA

OSHA Alert: Working with portable generators can expose workers to carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless, and toxic gas. Follow U.S. Department of Labor OSHA’s work practices to stay safe when using a portable generator: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4105.pdf #OSHA #CarbonMonoxideSafety #GeneratorSafety #WorkplaceSafety

As we gear up for winter weather, find info on safely using powered equipment like snow blowers, clearing snow from heights, winter driving, working around downed power lines, and more: https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/hazards_precautions.html #OSHA #WinterWeather #WeatherResources #WeatherSafety #SnowRemoval #WeatherHazard #HazardPrecaution #SnowSafety #WinterDriving #ElectricalSafety

Please see the OSHA email below. The US DOL Office of Compliance Initiatives is hosting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Efforts to End Labor Trafficking National Online Dialogue through Dec. 14, 2020. Registration is currently open at EndTrafficking.IdeaScale.com. Thank you for participating in the Voluntary Protection Program. -- "Share your ideas to combat labor trafficking in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Efforts to End Labor Trafficking National Online Dialogue. ( https:/

“Ensuring adequate ventilation throughout the work environment can help to maintain a safe and healthy workplace.” As employees are going back to work, it’s more important than ever to make sure the ventilation system is operating as intended. Check out the tips in this U.S. Department of Labor OSHA Alert on COVID-19 Guidance on Ventilation in the Workplace: https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA4103.pdf #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #WorkplaceHealth #OSHAAlert #COVID19Prevention #C

The application deadline is January 15th, 2021, and Region 2’s SGE class is scheduled for April 6th-8th, at Bartell Machinery Systems in Rome, New York! https://www.vppparegion2.org/sgetraining #SGE #SGETraining #VPPPARegionII #OSHA