Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program

01/30/2026

https://www.ehstoday.com/safety-technology/article/55353314/4-shifts-that-will-redefine-ehs-in-2026

It’s a new year, and that means resolving to focus on new opportunities to improve workplace safety.

01/29/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27815-study-finds-construction-workers-have-a-higher-risk-of-dying-from-copd

Washington — Construction workers are 30% more likely than workers in other industries to die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, results of a recent study show.

01/28/2026

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is offering free safety training for small businesses across Pennsylvania through the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Susan Harwood Grant program.
The training covers the following topics:
• Hazard Communication
• Lockout/Tagout
• Inhalation and Absorption Hazards

Training is available in English or Spanish and can be conducted onsite at your company or at a convenient location near you.
There is no cost to participate. To learn more and request training, please visit our website at https://www.iup.edu/safetysciences/osha-training/index.html and complete the brief survey questionnaire. Or email us at:
osha-training@iup.edu

01/28/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/01/27/nahb-updates-safety-and-health-programs-for-residential-construction.aspx

Updated model safety plans from the National Association of Home Builders are designed to help builders, remodelers, and siding contractors improve jobsite safety.

01/27/2026

https://www.ehstoday.com/ppe/eye-face-head/article/55339091/the-urgent-need-to-address-rotational-motion-and-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-construction

As we gain better understanding of how slips, trips and fall accidents can affect the brain, it’s time to consider new measures to help protect workers’ heads.

01/23/2026

https://ohsonline.com/articles/2026/01/23/exhausted-workers-raise-safety-risks-across-high-hazard-industries.aspx

Safety experts warn that fatigue can impair judgment and lead to system-wide failures, not just individual injuries.

01/22/2026

https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/27802-osha-to-employers-post-form-300a-by-feb-1

Washington — The deadline is approaching for employers and their establishments that are required by OSHA to display their 2025 summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses.

01/22/2026

Is your emergency action plan up to date!

https://www.osha.gov/etools/evacuation-plans-procedures/emergency
https://www.iup.edu/pa-oshaconsultation/

01/21/2026

https://www.ehstoday.com/construction/article/55344317/mental-health-investment-is-improving-safety-in-construction

Mental health in construction requires a comprehensive approach that includes early detection, accessible support, and work planning that mitigates fatigue.

01/21/2026

Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation will offer a free webinar on “Recordkeeping Gone Wrong: The Top 10 OSHA Recordkeeping Mistakes”

Date: Wednesday – January 21, 2026
Time 10:30am – 11:30am

Preregistration is required for this webinar: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/meeting/register/25AwxtB-RjCrNgLBsr-lmw



After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

01/20/2026

https://floridadaily.com/workplace-safety-beyond-accidents-for-todays-industrial-workforce/

When we discuss workplace safety, our minds often go straight to hard hats, yellow tape, and the “days since last accident” sign. We usually focus on preventing slips, trips, and falls, but in today’s industrial world, staying safe is about much more than just avoiding physical injury.  To tr...