June 28, 2006—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering two new publications for Spanish-speaking workers.
Hispanic workers and employers in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands stand to benefit from a new, electronic Spanish-language newsletter produced by OSHA’s New York Region. Cápsulas de Salud y Seguridad presents a cross section of information on workplace safety and health issues, particularly those affecting Hispanic workers, says OSHA.
In addition, the Spanish version of Hazards of Manually Lifting Balloon Framed Walls, an OSHA Safety and Health Information Bulletin, is now available online. First published in English, the document explains the common causes of incidents involving the collapse of balloon framed walls, and provides safe lifting instructions and other guidelines that can help prevent such incidents. Peligros en el Levantamiento Manual de Paredes Continuas (Entramado Integral) (SHIB 11-17-2005) is available from OSHA.
