"In case you missed it, OSHA published a new VPP Policies and Procedures Manual this past January, and it includes changes in how VPP will operate in the future. The sweeping changes touch many important subjects, including ways of participating, incorporation of non-VPP related guidance documents, consideration of enforcement activity in reviews and evaluations and returns of certification and recertification applications when OSHA personnel are unavailable. Join us October

(Shared from VPPPA Region II!) Critical Infrastructure Colleagues and Partners, The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is currently tracking an unknown malicious cyber actor who is spoofing the Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 relief webpage via phishing emails. These emails include a malicious link to a fake page used for malicious re-directs and credential stealing. Small business owners and organizations at all levels should review the aler

"Last Reminder: Safe + Sound Week will be held from August 10-16, 2020. Please see the email chain below ( https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOL/bulletins/297dd94 ). You still have time to be recognized as a leader in safety and health by registering your site’s Safe + Sound Week participation now. Online registration is quick, easy, and you can choose to register your site’s Safe + Sound Week event as Public or Private..." https://www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek/#

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/05052020 #OSHA #WorkplaceSafety #RespiratorSafety #WorkplaceResources #VPP #RespiratorUse #CoronavirusResources #COVID19Resources #OSHANewsRelease

https://www.vppparegion2.org/2020-conference Save the Date: 2021 Conference start date - June 23rd 2021, in Virginia Beach, VA! Mentioned link for hotel cancellations: https://book.passkey.com/event/50090241/owner/49784154/home #VPPPA #VPP #VPPPARegionI I#VPPPARegionIII

"OSHA has posted the updated Voluntary Protection Programs Policies and Procedures Manual (CSP 03-01-005) - effective date: January 30, 2020. The 2009 VPP Federal Register Notice and a series of seven VPP policy enhancement memoranda, issued since August, 2009, have been incorporated into the manual. The updated manual is available to the public and you can now download it as a PDF file for reference using the link below." (Shared from VPPPA Region II.) https://www.osha.gov/v

Pennsylvania Governor's Safety and Health Conference October 28, 2019 - Addressing Worker Safety "Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Loren Sweatt focused on OSHA's balanced approach during her address at the Pennsylvania Governor's Safety and Health Conference." This is from yesterday's OSHA QuickTakes email. You can read more here: https://www.osha.gov/news/speeches/10282019 #OSHA #FallPrevention #OWS #Inspections #Trenching #Injuryprevention #training #compliance #complia