April 2025 Client Newsletter
National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Workplace Falls
May 5-9th, 2025
The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is an annual event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 421 of the 1,075 construction fatalities recorded in 2023 (BLS data). The national Safety Stand-Down raises fall hazard awareness across the country in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries.
Anyone can participate and there are several activities that you can conduct to help raise awareness.
Below is what we have available in the OWYN Safety Management Platform:
- Online Training: Fall Protection for Construction – Click here to view the course syllabus. Fall Protection for General Industry – Click here to view the course syllabus.
- Safety Programs: Fall Protection is covered in Federal, State & Site Specific Programs and is also available as a stand-alone topic.
- Safety Meetings: Fall Protection, Scissor Lift Fall Protection
- Compliance Tracking Forms: Pre-Use Inspection of Fall Protection Equipment, Fall Protection Plan, Fall Protection Plan Changes, Changes to Fall Protection Plan
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Widget Update
We recently made some changes to our SDS widget based off of feedback from our users.
View of Account Owner/Company Manager Safety Data Sheet Page
Account Owners/Company Manager Updates:
- Allow users to archive SDS and restore archived versions when needed (action button available to archive next to each SDS uploaded into the system).
- Users are able to sort the SDS table by the available headings with the exception of Actions.
- Share SDS button available to select the SDS and those individuals that you want to share this information with. You can set an expiration date for those to view the document but if they do not view it within that time, they will go to a blank page.
- Bulk download option of the SDS that are currently listed in the table.
- Ability to update the Chemical Name without having to archive the document due to misspellings or errors made when uploading. There is an “Edit Chemical Name” option under the Actions.
- Ability to export a Hazardous Chemical List from the SDS widget for those SDS that are listed as Active.
Make sure to check out our Managing Safety Data Sheets (SDS) article for more information.
View of Employee Safety Data Sheet Page
Employee SDS Update View:
- It’s a read-only version. They can’t edit titles, archive/unarchive SDS, or add SDS to the system.
- Employees only see active SDS as determined by the manager widget. Note: If a manager archives something, it will be removed from the employee widget and employee shares will be removed.
- Employees can download SDS one at a time or in bulk like managers, they can search SDS, and they can share in a separate widget.
For more information, make sure to check out our SDS for employees article.
May Workplace Safety Events
Month of May: National Electrical Safety Month
- Online Training: Electrical Safety Awareness – Click here to view the course syllabus.
- Safety Programs: Electrical Safety is available as a stand-alone topic.
- Safety Meetings: Electrical Shock, Electrical Work I & II, Construction Focus Four – Electrical Hazards
Month of May: Building Safety Month
May 1st: National Heatstroke Prevention Day
- Online Training: Heat Illness Prevention – Separate courses available for California & Washington
- Safety Programs: Heat Illness Prevention is available as a stand-alone topic.
- Safety Meetings: Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Click here to login and use the Wayfinder to help locate these available documents.
Product & Service Updates
Third Party Compliance – ISNetworld
- Chemical and Biological Hazards – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Cranes, Hoists, and Lift Trucks – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Emergency Preparedness and Response – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Working Alone – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Ergonomics Manual Material Handling – Canada – AB *NEW*
- First Aid – Canada – AB *NEW*
- General Health and Safety Requirements – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Hazard Assessment – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Ladders (Portable) – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Powered Mobile Equipment – Canada – AB *NEW*
- Heat Illness Prevention – Highest Regulatory Standard *NEW*
Third Party Compliance – Avetta
- Safety Maturity Index Guide – *NEW*
This new guide has been designed to assist our clients with answering the Maturity Index and those questions that are directly related to the safety documents that are included with your Safety Program System.
State Safety Programs
- Nevada State Plan *UPDATE*
- Maryland State Plan *UPDATE*
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