April 25, 2025

OSHA releases injury data, plans heat rule hearing and more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA has published the 2024 workplace injury and illness data collected through its annual reporting requirements. The dataset includes information from over 300,000 OSHA Form 300A reports and partial data from over 700,000 Forms 300 and 301 reports. This data, submitted via the Injury Tracking Application, covers establishments meeting specific industry and employment size criteria.

OSHA announced a virtual public hearing on its proposed rule to protect employees from hazardous heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces. The hearing is scheduled for June 16, starting at 8:30 a.m. CDT. Interested speakers must register by May 2. This hearing is part of OSHA's rulemaking process to address heat-related injuries and illnesses in various work settings.

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)

DWC opens registration for Texas Workers' Compensation Conference

The DWC has announced that registration is now open for Decoding Comp, the Texas Workers' Compensation Conference, scheduled for September 29-30 in San Marcos. The conference will explore complex aspects of workers' compensation, including data analytics, brain injuries, artificial intelligence and workplace violence preparedness. Early bird registration is available until August 15.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA announces Air Quality Awareness Week for May 5-9

The EPA announced that Air Quality Awareness Week 2025 will take place from May 5-9, with the theme Stay Air Aware. The event aims to increase awareness about air quality and encourage people to incorporate this knowledge into their daily lives. Topics include wildland fires and smoke, asthma and health, indoor air quality, air's impact on animals and plants and air quality resources.

Studies, resources, trends, news

Construction Safety Week 2025 set for May 5-9

The construction industry announced Safety Week 2025, scheduled for May 5-9. The event emphasizes the importance of thorough planning in construction safety, encouraging all team members to understand and follow safety plans. Activities include a National Safety Stand-Down on May 7, focusing on fall hazard awareness. Companies are encouraged to participate and host their own safety events.