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How can a CAS help me?
- Compliance Assistance Specialists in OSHA's Regional and Area Offices around the country provide outreach to a variety of groups free of charge.
- These groups include small businesses and other employers, trade and professional associations, union locals, and community and faith-based groups.
- Compliance Assistance Specialists can provide general information about OSHA's compliance assistance resources and how to comply with OSHA standards.
- They are available for seminars, workshops, and speaking events.
- They also promote and help implement OSHA's cooperative programs, including the Voluntary Protection Programs, the Strategic Partnership Program, and the Alliance Program.
How do I contact my local CAS?
- Check the Compliance Assistance Specialist Directory for the CAS in your local office.
What if I'm in a state with an OSHA-approved program?
- Contact your local state office for compliance assistance.
Who else can I contact for help?
Compliance Assistance Specialists in Action
OSHA's Compliance Assistance Specialists and other field staff conducted more than 5,000 outreach activities in fiscal year 2019.
- OSHA Region 6 and the Little Rock, Arkansas Area Office hosted the 5th annual Amputation Prevention Stand-Down to raise awareness about amputation hazards. During the event, companies volunteered to hold stand-downs to provide information on the identification, mitigation, and elimination of amputation hazards. The stand-downs reached more than 10,000 workers. (September 2019)
- The Denver, Colorado Area Office provided an OSHA Update for the DJ Basin Safety Council. The update covered amputations and hospitalizations in oil and gas operations. (January 2019)
- OSHA Region 6 participated in a Fall Prevention Stand-Down event at the Texas Rangers stadium. There were 1,600 attendees. (June 2019)
- The Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Office gave a presentation on fall prevention for chimney workers at Chimney Expo 2019. (December 2018)
- The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Regional Office conducted a Focus Four campaign to address the leading causes of fatalities in construction: falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrical. The campaign used toolbox talks and outreach events to raise awareness of these hazards. (March to June 2019)
- The Boise, Idaho Area Office participated in a Fall Prevention Stand-Down event hosted by a general contractor in Boise, Idaho. There were 350-400 attendees at this annual event. (May 2019)
- The Fort Worth, Texas Area Office collaborated with the local Mexican and Salvadoran Consulates as part of the Stand-Up for Grain Engulfment Prevention Week. The Area Offices gave presentations and provided OSHA information on grain handling safety at Consulate events. (March 2019)
- The Baltimore/Washington Area Office provide a presentation on grain safety for the Maryland Grain Producers Association. About 75 local grain producers with over 200 stakeholders attended. (March 2019)
- The Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area Office staffed an OSHA booth at the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) Expo. (March 2019)
- The Savannah, Georgia Area Office participated in a workplace violence panel for the Georgia Primary Care Association. (October 2018)
- The Denver, Colorado Area Office provided an OSHA booth at the Colorado Hospital Association’s annual conference. The Association has an Alliance with OSHA. (September 2019)
- The Austin, Texas Area Office gave a briefing on heat stress to employees at the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute of Texas. (May 2019)
- The Kansas City, Missouri Area Office gave monthly presentations at the Mexican Consulate on topics including worker rights, fall protection, hazard communication, and heat stress. (October 2018 to September 2019)
- OSHA Region 6 and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), North Texas Chapter, co-sponsored a free live outdoor trench training event for 267 participants. The event, provided in English and Spanish, featured seven stations that covered topics such as sloping and benching, trench boxes, and trenchless technology. (September 2019)
- The Fort Worth, Texas Area Office provided an OSHA exhibit booth at an awards event sponsored by the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association. (March 2019)
- The Columbus, Ohio Area Office shared a booth with the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division at the Indianapolis Mexican Consulate’s mobile event in Columbus. (October 2018)
- The Georgia Area Offices and Associated General Contractors of Georgia held a winter weather safety stand-down to emphasize the importance of workplace safety during the winter months. The event reached more than 14,000 employees. (November 2018)
- Area Offices in Florida and Georgia gave presentations on heat illness prevention and other topics during the Region 4 Heat Illness Prevention/Landscaping Safety Stand-Down. (April 2019)
- The Savannah, Georgia Area Office gave an interview for a local television station on how to protect workers from heat-related illnesses and how to use the OSHA/NIOSH heat app. (August 2019)
- The Kansas City, Missouri Area Office gave an interview for a local radio station on how to prevent heat strokes and heat exhaustion for outdoor workers. (August 2019)
- OSHA Region 6 participated in the Oil and Gas Safety Conference in Houston. There were more than 1,500 attendees. (December 2018)
- OSHA Region 6 provided an OSHA Update at the Association of Energy Service Companies (AESC) annual conference in Fort Worth, Texas. (September 2019)
- The Denver, Colorado Area Office provided an OSHA Update for the DJ Basin Safety Council. The update covered amputations and hospitalizations in oil and gas operations. (January 2019)
- The Houston North, Texas Area Office gave a presentation on OSHA’s multi-employer worksite policy for the Greater Houston Service Transmission, Exploration & Production Safety (STEPS) Network. (March 2019)
- In support of Safe + Sound Week, the Andover, Massachusetts Area Office and the state of Massachusetts held an event for more than 100 attendees. (August 2019)
- The Raleigh, North Carolina Area Office participated in a Safe + Sound event with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (August 2019)
- The Omaha, Nebraska Area Office gave a presentation at a Safe + Sound event sponsored by a local company. Approximately 800 people attended, including temporary and non-English-speaking workers. (August 2019)
- The Peoria, Illinois Area Office participated in Safe + Sound Week kickoff events in Illinois. OSHA representatives gave presentations covering a variety of topics, including Safe + Sound activities, combustible dust, fall hazards, and silica standards. (August 2019)
- The Governor of Nebraska signed a Safe + Sound proclamation. As part of the ceremony, the Omaha, Nebraska Area Office gave a presentation on the Safe + Sound campaign, workplace fatalities, falls, grain handling, and trenching. (August 2019)
- The Houston North, Texas Area Office gave a presentation on silica in construction for the International Concrete Repair Institute, Houston Chapter. (October 2018)
- The Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area Office gave a presentation on silica and other topics for the National Non-Ferrous Founders Society. (June 2019)
- The Dallas, Texas Area Office provided a break-out session on silica at the Dallas Build Expo USA event. (February 2019)
- The Denver, Colorado Area Office gave presentations on silica in construction for the Colorado Contractors Association, an Alliance participant. (July 2019)
- The Buffalo, New York Area Office worked with the Small Business Administration to speak to small start-up companies on various OSHA topics, including how to navigate the OSHA website and an introduction to On-Site Consultation. (May 2019)
- The Buffalo, New York Area Office provided a full-day seminar for the Small Business Development Center in Jamestown, New York. (May 2019)
- OSHA Region 6 provided outreach to small construction contractors at Build Expo USA events in Austin and Dallas, Texas. (February 2019)
- As part of its Alliance with Pennsylvania On-Site Consultation and the Clarion University Small Business Development Center, the Erie, Pennsylvania Area Office provided several OSHA seminars for the small business community. (October to August 2019)
- OSHA Region 1 provided a webinar on how small business can comply with OSHA regulations for SCORE, an organization that mentors small businesses. (January 2019)
- OSHA Region 5 conducted two conference on temporary worker safety at junior colleges in the Chicagoland area for a total of 300 attendees. (September 2019)
- The Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Office gave a presentation on workplace safety and health for a staffing agency. (October 2018)
- The Buffalo, New York Area Office participated in a panel on temporary workers at a seminar sponsored by the Cornell School of Industrial Relations and the Worker Institute. (November 2018)
- The Augusta, Maine Area Office provided an overview of safety and health information and the OSHA website for local temporary staffing agencies. (March 2019)
- OSHA Region 10 and the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) held a trench safety summit in Washington state for more than 400 attendees featuring classroom training and outdoor demonstrations. (October 2019)
- OSHA Region 8 and the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA) held a free full-day trench safety summit in Brighton, Colorado. More than 300 people attended the summit, which featured free breakfast and lunch, classroom training, and live outdoor demonstrations. (Sep. 2019)
- The Ft. Lauderdale Area Office signed an Alliance with the Underground Contractors Association of South Florida and conducted a trench stand-down in conjunction with the signing. (June 2019)
- OSHA Region 3 collaborated with the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) and other organizations on a trenching safety event. Industry experts at six stations spoke on trenching and excavation hazards and solutions. Breakout sessions provided hands-on activities such as installing protective systems, soil analysis, rescue operations, and atmospheric testing. (June 2019)
- The Kansas City, Missouri Area Office gave a presentation on trenching hazards and solutions at the Damage Prevention and Excavation Safety Summit in Springfield, Missouri. The summit, hosted by the Missouri Common Ground Alliance, was attended by 1,200 participants that included employers, workers, and representatives of trade schools, local unions, fire departments, and other organizations from more than 20 states. (February 2019)
- OSHA Region 6 and the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), North Texas Chapter, co-sponsored a free live outdoor trench training event for 267 participants. The event, provided in English and Spanish, featured seven stations that covered topics such as sloping and benching, trench boxes, and trenchless technology. (September 2019)
- The Cleveland, Ohio Area Office gave a presentation about youth and worker rights and OSHA careers at the Wadsworth High School career day. (October 2018)
- The Toledo, Ohio Area Office sent an email blast to its stakeholders on the youth summer safety campaign. (May 2019)
- OSHA Region 4 provided safety and health information at the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia Career Expo. The event featured hands-on displays that allowed students to interact with leaders in the construction, energy, and mining industries. (March 2019)
- OSHA's Kansas City, Missouri Area Office participated in a high school safety event attended by more than 2,000 students. OSHA staff talked with students about workers' rights, safety and health in their workplaces, whistleblower rights, and how to use OSHA’s website. (October 2018)
- OSHA Region 3 representatives addressed a conference in Pennsylvania attended by more than 100 school-to-career coordinators, counselors, school administrators, teachers, and state Department of Education staff. Subjects included OSHA's Alliances with both the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute and the Upper Bucks County Technical School. OSHA provides workplace safety guidance to both schools, and conducts outreach activities for students preparing for careers in welding, healthcare, construction, carpentry, and plumbing. (October 2018)