Providing FREE occupational safety and health services to small & medium businesses in Idaho.
The Idaho Occupational Safety & Health Consultation Program provides FREE occupational safety and health services to small businesses (including industrial hygiene sampling) within Idaho to help them understand and follow the rules and regulations required by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Idaho Occupational Safety and Health consultants conducting onsite consultation visi
Operating as usual
06/30/2023
Curious about Consultation?
Consultation services are FREE in all of the US States, and they are CONFIDENTIAL!
Free! Consultation is for small businesses to answer safety and health questions, assist with onsite hazard risk assessments, assist with developing safety and health programs, and to provide industrial hygiene services.
That’s a LOT! And we love what we do.
Find out more!
ASSP The Case for Safety Podcast
https://buff.ly/3CUXyDK
06/16/2023
Trenching Safety Stand Down- Idaho CAC
Free training, food, water!
June 23, 7945 W Ten Mile Creek Road, Kuna, Idaho
Register Onsite- 7 am
Event- 8-1 pm
NUCA and OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down - 6/19-6-23
https://buff.ly/2W0qZBB
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06/09/2023
Trenching Safety Stand Down
Idaho CAC Treasure Valley Trenching Safety Stand Down
Don’t miss this inaugural event!
Free training, food. Water will also be provided, but please come prepared for a hot day!
June 23
7945 W Ten Mile Creek Road, Kuna, Idaho
Registration Opens Onsite- 7 am
Event- 8 am thru 1 pm
(Idaho Construction Advisory Committee, and many local businesses, OSHA, and Idaho Occupational Consultation)
Nationally:
NUCA and OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down - June 19-23, 2023
https://buff.ly/2W0qZBB
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Trenching Safety Stand Down
Idaho CAC Treasure Valley Trenching Safety Stand Down
Don’t miss this inaugural event!
Free training, food. Water will also be provided, but please come prepared for a hot day!
June 23, 7945 W Ten Mile Creek Road, Kuna, Idaho
Registration Opens Onsite- 7 am
Event- 8 am thru 1 pm
(Idaho Construction Advisory Committee, and many local businesses, OSHA, and Idaho Occupational Consultation)
Nationally:
NUCA and OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down - June 19-23, 2023
https://buff.ly/2W0qZBB
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Proteja a los trabajadores en espacios confinados
Trabajar en espacios confinados puede aumentar el riesgo de enfermedad por calor de un trabajador. Descargue la nueva publicación, Proteger a los trabajadores de la enfermedad por calor en espacios confinados, para obtener información sobre cómo puede proteger a los trabajadores y prevenir las enfermedades por calor.
https://buff.ly/3NoK3CV
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Protect Workers in Confined Spaces
Working in a confined spaces can increase a worker’s risk of heat illness. Download the new publication, Protecting Workers from Heat Illness in Confined Spaces, for information on how you can protect workers and prevent heat illness.
https://buff.ly/3notn3O
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Consejos para mantenerse seguro en el calor
La mayoría de las muertes ocurren en los primeros días de trabajo en ambientes cálidos o calurosos porque el cuerpo necesita generar tolerancia al calor en forma gradual con el tiempo. El proceso de generar tolerancia se denomina aclimatación al calor. La falta de aclimatación representa un factor de riesgo importante para los desenlaces mortales, ya que afecta a quienes trabajan tanto en espacios interiores como al aire libre.
Los trabajadores “nuevos en lo que respecta a trabajar en entornos cálidos” necesitan tiempo para aclimatarse a menos que hayan trabajado previamente en entornos calurosos. Para prevenir enfermedades relacionadas con el calor, deben trabajar jornadas más cortas con calor durante las primeras una o dos semanas.
La OSHA y el Instituto Nacional para la Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH) recomiendan la “regla del 20 por ciento" para generar tolerancia al calor:
• 20 por ciento el primer día: los trabajadores deben trabajar solo el 20 por ciento de la duración normal de su primer día.
• 20 por ciento cada día adicional: aumente la duración del trabajo en un 20 por ciento los días posteriores hasta que el trabajador realice un horario normal.
Para obtener más información sobre la aclimatación al calor, incluidos los trabajadores que se consideran “nuevos en lo que respecta a trabajar en entornos cálidos”, visite la página web sobre temas de seguridad y salud en relación con el calor.
hhttps://www.osha.gov/heahttps://www.osha.gov/publications/publication-products?publication_title=heat+illnessew-workers
https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure/protecting-new-workers
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Hot Tips to Stay Safe in the Heat
Acclimate workers to the heat!
Most fatalities happen the first few days of working in warm or hot environments. The body hasn’t built a tolerance. This affects both indoor and outdoor workers.
Workers who are ‘new to working in warm environments’ need time to acclimatize unless they have previously worked in hot environments.
Prevent heat-related illnesses. Work shorter workdays in the heat during their first one to two weeks.
OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommend the "Rule of 20 Percent" for building heat tolerance:
• 20 percent First Day: Workers should work only 20 percent of the normal duration on their first day.
• 20 percent Each Additional Day: Increase work duration by 20 percent on subsequent days until the worker is performing a normal schedule.
For more information about heat acclimatization:
https://buff.ly/3bc0sJT
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05/03/2023
¡El calor ha llegado!
La OSHA está patrocinando un Concurso ‘Beat the Heat’ (Venza el calor) para generar conciencia sobre los peligros de la exposición al calor en lugares de trabajo interiores y exteriores. El concurso está abierto a las partes interesadas (p. ej., empresas, sindicatos, instituciones educativas, entidades gubernamentales e individuos) en todo el país. Los participantes deben crear una herramienta de concienciación (p. ej., infografía, programa de capacitación, póster, logotipo, etc.) para lugares de trabajo, con el objetivo de aumentar el reconocimiento de los peligros del calor entre empleadores y trabajadores. ¡El concurso está abierto ahora! La fecha límite para participar es el 9 de junio.
El 16 de mayo, de 12:00 a 1:00 p.m. hora del este, la OSHA realizará un seminario web informativo para describir el concurso y permitir que los participantes hagan preguntas. Para registrarse en el seminario web, haga clic aquí.
https://buff.ly/428Pee8
Para obtener más información, visite la página web del concurso Beat the Heat.
https://www.osha.gov/heat/national-heat-contest
https://buff.ly/3NoK3CV
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05/03/2023
The Heat is on!
OSHA is sponsoring a ‘Beat the Heat’ Contest to raise awareness about the hazards of heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces.
Join up! nationwide. Participants must create an awareness tool (e.g., infographic, training curriculum, poster, logo, etc.) for workplaces to increase heat hazard recognition among employers and workers. The contest is open now! The deadline for entries is June 9.
On May 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. ET, OSHA will hold an informational webinar to outline the contest and allow participants to ask questions. To register for the webinar, click here.
https://buff.ly/428Pee8
For more information, visit the Beat the Heat Contest webpage.
https://buff.ly/3NsXx0k
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05/03/2023
HEAT ILLNESS
And just like that we have heat. It’s time to plan for working in the heat.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Drink lots of water and monitor your urine.
Urine? Really? YES! Only you can accurately know what your body is telling you and color of your urine could save your life!
https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure
Multiple Language Translations:
https://buff.ly/3NoK3CV
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POCATELLO SAFETY FEST
NEXT WEEK!!! Come and get FREE safety training!
The 14th Annual Pocatello Safety Fest!
https://buff.ly/3HD7ZQc
Dates: May 9-11
Protection
05/02/2023
The HEAT IS ON!
The time is now to plan your heat illness plan for the summer!
Keep your workers safe from heat illnesses.
Provide them with cool water, shade, cooling towels, fans, and first aid access.
Our summers are hot-hot-hot! Be the COOL employer and put your worker’s health FIRST.
https://www.osha.gov/heat-exposure
Multiple Language Translations:
https://buff.ly/3NoK3CV
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OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
May 1-5, 2023
Local events across the US are taking place stop these preventable deaths in construction.
To find out more: https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down
Search your local area for companies joining in this event.
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04/26/2023
OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
May 1-5, 2023
Local events across the US are taking place stop these preventable deaths in construction.
To find out more: https://www.osha.gov/stop-falls-stand-down
Search your local area for companies joining in this event.
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POCATELLO SAFETY FEST
ITS HERE!!! Come and get FREE safety training!
The 14th Annual Pocatello Safety Fest!
https://buff.ly/3HD7ZQc
Dates: May 9-11
Protection
04/26/2023
Workers Memorial Day 2023 On April 28 unions across the country will gather to observe Workers Memorial Day, and honor each and every worker who lost their lives as the result of workplace injury and illness. More than 50 years ago on April 28 the Occupational Safety and Health Act went into effect, promising every worker th...
04/26/2023
2023 NEC Requirements for Kitchens Learn the new requirements for GFCI protection and electrical appliance cords.
04/26/2023
Dirty Laundry: Care and maintenance of flame-resistant clothing Arc blast and arc flash are among the most dangerous hazards that electrical workers face.
04/26/2023
Oregon OSHA is offering a free Lead in Construction workshop in the Portland area on Tuesday, May 9; register at dcbspage.org/OREGONOSHA-MAY9.
The Lead in Construction workshop will take place from 8 a.m. to noon at Clackamas Community College, Harmony Building 210, in Milwaukie.
By attending this workshop, you will learn how to identify potential lead exposure hazards, how to evaluate them, and options for controlling them, including engineering controls, management controls, and personal protective equipment.
04/26/2023
Save your spot in our Confined Space Safety workshop that will be held in the Portland area: dcbspage.org/OREGONOSHA-MAY9.
You will learn the definitions of a confined space and a permit-required confined space, as well as about hazards, alternative procedures to control atmospheric hazards, the written program, and the entry permit system.
This free workshop is happening on Tuesday, May 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Clackamas Community College, Harmony Building 210, in Milwaukie.
04/20/2023
Women in Construction FREE Webinars
The U.S. Department of Labor will host a series of webinars to increase attention to equity issues for women in the trades and offer an opportunity to learn how to create successful outreach and retention strategies.
Register: https://buff.ly/41kmgYN
• Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT Effective Strategies for Outreach
• Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT Incorporating Supportive Services
• Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PT Policy and Practice to Increase Retention and Improvement of Job Site Culture
04/19/2023
Workers Memorial Day – April 28, 2023
OSHA, in person and virtual Workers Memorial Day Ceremony
Thursday, April 27 1 p.m. EST https://www.osha.gov/workers-memorial
Worker Memorial Day Ceremony- North Idaho
Hosted by the North Idaho Central Labor Council – Idaho AFL-CIO
Friday, April 28, 2023. 6 pm PST
Worker Memorial, Coeur d’Alene City Park, 415 Fort Ground Drive
Guest speakers and a reading of the names of workers who lost their lives on the job in Idaho
04/19/2023
Women in Construction FREE Webinars
The U.S. Department of Labor will host a series of webinars to increase attention to equity issues for women in the trades and offer an opportunity to learn how to create successful outreach and retention strategies.
Register: https://buff.ly/41kmgYN
• Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT Effective Strategies for Outreach
• Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT Incorporating Supportive Services
• Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PT Policy and Practice to Increase Retention and Improvement of Job Site Culture
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04/19/2023
Trenching collapses are preventable and workers losing their lives in trenches is inexcusable.
Jose Valenzuela, tasked with fixing a damaged sewer line in Holdenville, Oklahoma, had this picture taken of him moments before the trench collapsed. He was trapped for nine hours and did not survive.
First responders, rescue teams, and excavator specialists worked for hours to recover his body, which was finally found at 11:30 pm on Monday, Aoril . OSHA is investigating the incident, leaving Valenzuela's family to grieve the loss of a hardworking family man who took pride in his job.
Trenching work has guidelines and known safety precautions/equipment that prevent tragedies like Jose’s.
According to regulations, trenches that are five feet or deeper require protective systems, which may include sloping, benching, shoring, or shielding. If a trench is 20 feet or deeper, a professional engineer must design the protective system.
OSHA's Trenching and Excavation Safety - https://buff.ly/41mnBP0
Learn more and join the employees and employers demanding safer work, so that all can go home at the end of the working day.
NUCA and OSHA Trench Safety Stand Down - June 19-23, 2023
https://www.nuca.com/tssd
Idaho: OSHA and the Idaho - Treasure Valley Trench Safety Stand Down - June 23, 2023
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04/19/2023
National Stand-By to Prevent Struck-By Incidents
Struck-by hazards like falling and flying objects, vehicles and heavy equipment, and swing hazards from cranes leading cause of nonfatal injuries in construction and fatal injuries in heavy and civil construction.
AVOID them with planning, training, and the use of controls.
The NORA Construction Sector Council sponsors this annual event during NWZAW
Here are the events:
• Monday, April 17 - Kickoff Webinar @ 2 PM ET. Register https://buff.ly/3KCIBLd
• Agenda: What is the Struck-by Stand-Down What-is-the-Struck-by-Stand-Down-2023 (https://buff.ly/3Gpl269)
• New Paper: Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results
https://buff.ly/3zDfpNT
Previous event videos are available here: https://buff.ly/3KMbDbl
04/17/2023
We are looking forward to this strategic partnership with Power Construction, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and OSHA Idaho to keep workers safe during the construction of a 26-story residential facility with 298 units.
Providing assistance and resources to construction companies throughout Idaho is something we love to do!
National Work Zone Awareness Week
You play a role in work zone safety. Work with us.
April 17-21
In 2020, 857 people were killed in 774 fatal work zone crashes.
The events:
• National Kickoff Event: livestreamed from Missouri on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 11 AM ET. Note: Livestream link will be added to page as the date nears.
• Social Media Storm: Organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals are asked to share messages and use hashtags and on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Promotion Guide - https://buff.ly/3nV8SLR
Planning Guide – https://buff.ly/3ZKPWgb
Outreach, and educational materials are available at nwzaw.org
04/10/2023
National Stand-By to Prevent Struck-By Incidents
Struck-by hazards like falling and flying objects, vehicles and heavy equipment, and swing hazards from cranes leading cause of nonfatal injuries in construction and fatal injuries in heavy and civil construction.
AVOID them with planning, training, and the use of controls.
The NORA Construction Sector Council sponsors this annual event during NWZAW
Here are the events:
• Monday, April 17 - Kickoff Webinar @ 2 PM ET. Register https://buff.ly/3KCIBLd
• Agenda: What is the Struck-by Stand-Down What-is-the-Struck-by-Stand-Down-2023 (https://buff.ly/3Gpl269)
• New Paper: Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results
https://buff.ly/3zDfpNT
Previous event videos are available here: https://buff.ly/3KMbDbl
POCATELLO SAFETY FEST
Save the dates!
Join us LIVE for the 14th Annual Pocatello Safety Fest!
https://cetrain.isu.edu/safetyfest/
Dates: May 9-11
Registration goes live: April 12th!
Don’t miss out!
Protection
04/06/2023
National Work Zone Awareness Week
You play a role in work zone safety. Work with us.
April 17-21
In 2020, 857 people were killed in 774 fatal work zone crashes. Let's do our part to keep those workers safe!
Here are the events:
• Tuesday, April 18, 2023 - National Kickoff Event: livestreamed from Missouri at 11 AM ET.
Note: Livestream link will be added to page as the date nears. https://buff.ly/3ZQMRLw
• Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Social Media Storm: Organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals are asked to share messages and use hashtags and .
Promotion Guide https://buff.ly/3nV8SLR and Planning Guide https://buff.ly/3ZKPWgb
Poster https://buff.ly/411VWTr
Outreach, and educational materials are available at https://buff.ly/2HUMdZS
04/06/2023
National Stand-By to Prevent Struck-By Incidents
Struck-by hazards like falling and flying objects, vehicles and heavy equipment, and swing hazards from cranes leading cause of nonfatal injuries in construction and fatal injuries in heavy and civil construction.
AVOID them with planning, training, and the use of controls.
The NORA Construction Sector Council sponsors this annual event during NWZAW.
Here are the events:
• Monday, April 17 - Kickoff Webinar @ 2 PM ET. Register https://buff.ly/3KCIBLd
• Agenda: What is the Struck-by Stand-Down What-is-the-Struck-by-Stand-Down-2023.pdf https://buff.ly/3Gpl269
• New Paper: Struck-by Hazards, Barriers, and Opportunities in the Construction Industry — 2022 Survey Results https://buff.ly/3zDfpNT
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety – 7th Annual National Training!
This WEEK! Don’t miss the Free Online Training
Kick-off Event and Virtual Training
March 27- 31, 2023
Register and find out more:
Eventbrite Registration- Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week. https://buff.ly/3SRXZG5
Resources, including the Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Poster (English/Spanish), are available on the website. https://buff.ly/3mp5w37
DID YOU KNOW?
We’re FREE for all small business in Idaho!
Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation is free, that’s it, no dollars, no dinero, not moola… FREE.
Why would you want free? Because we are safety and health professionals with industry experience and we help small business understand how to apply safety and health in the workplace at a price that doesn’t break the bank.
Can’t afford safety ‘boots on the ground' (or HR has been tasked to learn safety)? Businesses can have us in 1 time per year to help out.
Can’t’ understand what some of the safety and health rules and HOW to apply it to your workspace? We’ve seen a lot and can help explain some applications.
Afraid it opens your company up for OSHA inspections? Nope, we are private. In most cases- NO ONE gets to know who asks for our assistance, what we talk about, what we find, NOTHING. We love to help small business and help to give them an added safety edge. Small businesses usually do not have the budget to pay for injuries and illnesses to their workforce.
Let us help.
We believe knowledge is power and that knowledge if free.
To find out more: https://www.boisestate.edu/oshcon/
To request assistance: https://www.boisestate.edu/oshcon/request-a-consultation/
03/07/2023
OSHA 2023 Fines Increased by 7.7%
The annual cost-of-living adjustment for OSHA fines are now:
$15,625 per violation for serious and other-than-serious violations
and
$156,259 per violation for willful or repeated violations.
The present moment is the only moment to be safe.
Save a life, save a limb, save the most valuable company asset- the worker.
For more information visit:
https://buff.ly/3SRZfck
Stand Up 4 Grain Safety
Kick-off Event and Virtual Training
March 27- 31, 2023
Register and find out more:
Eventbrite Registration- Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
https://buff.ly/3SRXZG5
Grain Safety Resources
https://buff.ly/3mp5w37
Hosted by: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), and Grain Handling Safety Coalition (GHSC) National Alliance, in conjunction with OSHA Region V, Ohio OSHA On-Site Consultation, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Ohio State University Ag Safety, and Ohio Agribusiness Association
03/06/2023
DID YOU KNOW?
You can borrow safety training videos for FREE!
The Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program is FREE for small businesses in the state of Idaho. Our services include a Lending Library that you can borrow from- for FREE!
Over 450 safety training DVDs that cover a wide variety of safety training topics are available for small businesses in Idaho- for FREE.
Videos that make sure the training provided is accurate and relates to your workplace.
Check it out! https://buff.ly/3SoSPRC
Find out more about the Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program and how we can help: https://buff.ly/3klOXo5
02/22/2023
DID YOU KNOW?
You can borrow safety training videos for FREE!
The Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program is FREE for small businesses in the state of Idaho. Our services include a Lending Library that you can borrow from- for FREE!
Over 450 safety training DVDs that cover a wide variety of safety training topics are available for small businesses in Idaho- for FREE.
Videos that make sure the training provided is accurate and relates to your workplace.
Check it out! https://buff.ly/3SoSPRC
Find out more about the Idaho Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program and how we can help: https://buff.ly/3klOXo5
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