Occupational Safety

Washington Employers: Find and Fix Workplace Hazards

The Washington Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) published guidance to help employers identify and address workplace hazards. The document outlines the importance of finding and fixing hazards as the foundation for required safety programs including the Accident Prevention Program (APP). It provides tools including the Workplace Hazard Categories and Examples document, Job Hazard Analysis form, and the Workplace Hazards & Solutions Worksheet. DOSH also offers no-cost professional safety and health consultants for employers needing assistance.

Washington State SHARP Workplace Safety Research Program Overview

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) describes the SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention) program, a workplace safety and health research and prevention initiative. SHARP conducts occupational health surveillance including musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory disease, lead exposure, heat-related illness, trucking injury prevention, and work-related fatalities, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health since 2005. The program also publishes an internal research policy on financial conflicts of interest for Public Health Service-funded investigators under 42 CFR Part 50.

Online Safety Training Materials Library

WA Division of Occupational Safety (DOSH) published an online library of free safety training materials covering topics including construction, chemical hazards, ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, asbestos, and emergency response. The materials provide basic awareness education but do not meet training requirements specified in L&I rules.

Top 10 Safety Rule Violations, Federal Fiscal Year 2025

WA Division of Occupational Safety (DOSH) published inspection citation data identifying the top 10 safety and health rules most frequently violated during L&I inspections from October 2024 through September 2025 (Federal Fiscal Year 2025). The report covers all industries and provides separate breakdowns for construction and general industry excluding construction or agriculture.

Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post 2025 Injury Summary by February 1

Cal/OSHA is reminding California employers to post their 2025 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (Form 300A) by February 1, 2026. The summary must be posted in a visible location at each worksite from February 1 through April 30, even if no recordable injuries occurred. Certain employers must also electronically submit workplace injury records by March 2, 2026.