OSHA News September 2025

OSHA News for September 2025 Hello, This month were several hours working on projects for different associations. Everyone likes data that is specific to their sector. The ppt for the month will show some of that. This Month's PowerPoint: Industrial Warehouse Safety I made one in March 2009 and have not updated it until now. OSHA Ed Centers offer it twice a year and there are plenty of people who want to teach it. I finally finished the Scaffold Competent Person and OSHA Regulation Book. It is more a labor of love about the topic. I am waiting for my author copies. https://www.amazon.com/Scaffold-Competent-Person-Handbook-Regulations/dp/B0FRZ5YCTB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38KXLSU2LFXP4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.RimTfelntoCO9_f5vyOlZkAUcSOj2Ujaq7Jz2pg6E58vB-KAcGHit9wTKbOv1s71.NvxnWDGnjbPcJy6jNUOQI9sGcrm8NB6mj-7Suc5QbKk&dib_tag=se&keywords=scaffold+competent+person&qid=1759004593&s=books&sprefix=scaffold+competent+person%2Cstripbooks%2C267&sr=1-1 Tom was Instrumental in pushing Construction Safety in the Chicagoland area when everyone was focusing on industrial safety in the early 1990s. The CSC was the first place to push the 10 hour class and other training. Today most workers in the area have several classes in construction safety. The Midwest has less construction fatalities than most areas. Thanks Tom. https://www.fassbenderswansonhansen.com/obituaries/Thomas-Alan-Broderick?obId=45571962&fbclid=IwY2xjawNFKuFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvEIcUzCjn9MoeKOMCVq5ULTWO8FyOAs7dciI59dD-Gd756rzhIaDuqNRejn_aem_LO9oruzK-zglBoE3u1B81g#/obituaryInfo The Construction Safety Council is hiring a program manager. Do you enjoy working on a professional and collaborative team? Do you support training today’s construction workforce to remain safe on the job? Are you skilled in managing multiple priorities effectively? Are marketing/outreach strategies in your skillset? If YES, then this employment opportunity is right for you! Manager of Programming and Marketing Work Schedule Monday thru Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with option to choose one day per week to work remotely. Key Aspects of the Job • Build relationships with new and existing clients to ensure continuity of training services and support. • Manage open enrollment and private classes that require scheduling and marketing. • Maintain training calendar of on-site and off-site program offerings. • Manage inventory of training materials and tradeshow supplies. • Process billing and control operational costs related to training delivery. • Identify and develop new educational program ideas that are timely and topical to the target audience. • Create marketing materials to effectively promote the year-round training calendar. • Manage social media activity, website content, and the online student registration management system. • Attend tradeshows, conferences, and industry meetings to enhance brand awareness and outreach. Employment Benefits • Competitive Salary • Medical and Dental Insurance • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance • Paid Time Off and Holidays • Employer Match of Individual Contribution to Simple IRA • Friendly, Service-Oriented Staff • Opportunities for Professional Development • Mission-Focused Workplace Qualifications and Skills • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a non-profit organization or for-profit training role. • Minimum of five years of experience in managing and marketing educational programs; construction industry or safety training experience is ideal. • Ability to manage competing priorities, be attentive to detail, and work in a small office environment. • Experienced in managing website content; skilled in writing promotional copy. • Knowledge of instructional design, e-learning, and emerging training technologies is a plus. • Ability to think strategically and analytically, as well as be self-directed in daily responsibilities. • Strong customer service and communication skills - both oral and written. • Skilled in all Microsoft 365 applications. • Willingness to travel and engage in off-hour activities, upon advance notice. Apply Now Submit a letter of interest and resume to Patti Romero, CSC Business Manager: promero@buildsafe.org. We had 27 get certified in September. BCSP raised the score to pass the ASP by 20 points! Enjoy the nice Fall weather. John OSHA News Update 1. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has voted to send President Trump’s nomination of David Keeling as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health to the full Senate for confirmation. 2. OSHA Budget will be: $632.3 million — level funding compared to FY 2025, including support for programs such as the Voluntary Protection Programs and Susan Harwood Training Grants. 3. 1910.151(b) Adequate first aid supplies shall be readily available. Do you require a tourniquet to be in the first aid kit? OSHA doesn't mandate specific tourniquet requirements but requires adequate first aid supplies based on workplace hazards, leading to the adoption of the ANSI/ISEA Z308.1 standard for tourniquets. The current ANSI standard requires any tourniquet included in a workplace first-aid kit to be at least 1.5 inches wide, effective on limbs from 7 to 33 inches in circumference, and use a ratchet or windlass for tightening. 4. Changes to long-standing OSHA training grant program For fiscal year 2025, OSHA is awarding Targeted Topics Training Susan Harwood Grants to only three types of entities: OSHA On-Site Consultation Programs, OSHA State Plans, and OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Education Centers. This ensures appropriated funds are allocated efficiently and effectively by the end of the fiscal year, the agency says. 5. Fifth Circuit court of appeals ruled against Mar Jac Poultry in the horrible death of a worker who was killed by one of the most dangerous machines in that plant. This was the first of two deaths in that plant in a few years related to dangerous equipment. Here is my interview about the case. Bravo for OSHA for this win. https://www.wjtv.com/news/pine-belt/court-supports-osha-in-mar-jac-safety-violation-case/ Other News 1. Three Police officers killed in PA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV2-MObddFk&fbclid=IwY2xjawNFQ9ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsObJmCKLkfWc1AfFNp2S0v7IC2pzZ5ZRrmZ0Uh92sfqZTILaADi1q0H5AC-_aem_Au0YAcvshO9yS-XfRzP9sA 2. OSHA CITATIONS 6/20/2025 No updates Safety Training at Non-Profits (Check Sites for Starting Dates) OSHA 7845 Recordkeeping Naperville Sep 12 OSHA 510 CSC Oct 6-9 OSHA 502 CSC Oct 14-16 OSHA 511 Oct 20-23 OSHA 2264 Oct 27-29 NIU 4 Hour Confined Online Oct 30 NIU is Northern Illinois University OSHA Education Center http://www.nsec.niu.edu CSC is the Construction Safety Council in Hillside. Www.Buildsafe.org TRMA is Three Rivers Manufacturers Association www.trma.org I usually teach only 10-hour and the 500 series. I have taught 2460 people this year. I teach evenings, weekends, and early mornings too. I teach in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Indiana. The PowerPoint is posted free at usmwf.org. https://www.usmwf.org/powerpoints-and-safety-information.html I use your feedback to make changes to make corrections. -- John Newquist 815-354-6853