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Man Coughing into Elbow
Health
Cover Your Cough: Stop the Spread of Germs at Work

Cover your mouth, wash your hands with soap, and throw your tissues away. These simple steps help protect everyone at work from germs that make us sick.

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Construction workers in safety vests working inside a trench, with an excavator and blue sky in the background. The trench is not too deep, with the crew performing tasks within the narrow space.
Excavations
Essential Tips for Trenching and Excavation Safety

Stay safe on the job with these top tips for trenching and excavation safety. Learn how to protect yourself and your crew from common hazards in the field.

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A worker standing on a platform ladder.
Ladders
Handle, Use, Transport, and Store Platform Ladders Safely

While they may seem safer than a traditional step ladder, if platform ladders are not used correctly, they can still lead to serious injuries.

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Training and Education Banner with a lot of relevant icons.
Best Practices
Steps to a Robust Safety Training and Education Program

Training and education are important tools for informing workers and managers about hazards and controls to ensure they can be productive and work safely.

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Woman leaning out of car window on snowy road.
Home & Holiday
Travel Safety Awareness for All Aspects of Holiday Travel

Safety awareness applies to all aspects of your holiday travel including securing your home, airline travel, hotel safety and traveling with kids and pets.

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A worker wearing personal protective equipment that covers most of their body.
Personal Protection
Whole-Body Personal Protective Equipment Requirements

Employees should be trained to know when whole-body personal protective equipment is required to protect workers from on-the-job hazards.

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Construction Worker Sweating in the Heat
Awareness Campaigns
How to Beat the Heat with Water, Rest and Shade

Employers with workers exposed to high temps should establish a heat illness prevention program. Learn more about OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Campaign.

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Fire Prevention Week banner with the image of a fire extinguisher.
Awareness Campaigns
How Organizations Can Participate in Fire Prevention Week

Join the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and organizations across the nation this year in observing National Fire Prevention Week in October.

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A driver looking out the rear mirror while driving in reverse.
Driving Safety
Backing Up Safely: A Skill All Drivers Should Master

Every time vehicles or equipment are going in reverse there is a new opportunity for a dangerous back over or struck-by incident.

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