- National Initiatives: OSHA will conduct the following national outreach initiatives
- Fall Prevention Campaign:
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign raises awareness of the danger of falls in construction and other industries. The signature event is the annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, which encourages employers to set aside time during the week to focus on fall prevention efforts and training. The Stand-Down typically coincides with Construction Safety Week: May 2-6, 2022.
- Heat Illness Prevention Campaign:
OSHA continues its efforts to educate employers and workers on heat injury and illness prevention in outdoor and indoor work settings, and the importance of three key safety measures: “Water. Rest. Shade.” This campaign is ongoing; however, OSHA amps up outreach efforts during warmer months.
- Safe + Sound: Campaign for Safety and Health Programs:
The Safe + Sound Campaign encourages employers to implement safety and health programs. The signature event is Safe + Sound Week, when employers can show their safety commitment through activities related to core elements of safety and health programs: management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards. Safe + Sound Week 2022 will be in August.
- Priority Industries/Topics for Outreach and Compliance Assistance. The following are some of the industries/topics that OSHA has identified as outreach priorities in the FY 2022 Agency Management Plan
- Construction
- Small Business
- Temporary Workers
- Key Dates for Compliance Assistance/Outreach. The dates below were compiled in November 2021 and are subject to change.
December 2021
- 6 – Deadline to submit comments on COVID-19 Vaccination/Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)
- 21 – Current expiration date for COVID-19 Healthcare ETS issued June 21, 2021
- 27 – Deadline to submit comments on OSHA’s Heat Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
February 2022
- Beginning of time period when employers must post summary of injuries and illnesses recorded the previous year (February 1 to April 30)
March 2022
- 2 – Deadline for covered employers to electronically submit 2021 Form 300A information (collection begins Jan. 2, 2022)
- 6-12 – Women in Construction Week
- 16-18 – NSC Northeast Safety Conference and Expo (National Safety Council; Pittsburgh, PA)
- Ladder Safety Month (American Ladder Institute)
April 2022
- 11-15 – National Work Zone Awareness Week
- 12-14 — NSC Southeast Safety Conference & Expo (National Safety Council; Charleston, SC)
- 28 – Workers Memorial Day
- Distracted Driving Awareness Month
May 2022
- 2-6 – Construction Safety Week
- TBD – National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction
- 2-6 – National Small Business Week (Small Business Administration)
- 10-12 – NSC Southern Safety Conference & Expo (National Safety Council; New Orleans, LA)
June 2022
- 8-10 – NSC Midwest Safety Conference & Expo (National Safety Council; Indianapolis, IN)
- 13-17 – Trench Safety Stand-Down (National Utility Contractors Association)
- 14 – National Forklift Safety Day (Industrial Truck Association)
- 27-29 – Safety 2022/Professional Development Conference (American Society of Safety Professionals; Chicago, IL)
- National Safety Month (National Safety Council)
- Trench Safety Month (National Utility Contractors Association)
August 2022
- TBD – Safe + Sound Week
- 29 – Sept. 2 – Labor Rights Week
September 2022
- 16-22 – National Safety Congress (National Safety Council; San Diego, CA)
- National Preparedness Month