Episode 86
What's a PSIF and why is it so important to the safety of your facility? In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Fastenal's Joseph Solheid to define this term and describe how safety professionals can use it to their advantage.
OSHA investigation finds that safety procedures could have prevented the tragedy.
OSHA finds these companies have a total of 59 safety and health violations.
Episode 85
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses a new partnership between NIOSH and ASA to protect temporary workers, new data on the latest decline in life expectancy and research that shows heat-related injuries might be significantly underreported.
Janiec Roofing Inc. does not comply with OSHA’s previous settlement agreement.
Life expectancy declined by an average of 1.5 years in 2020 for Americans.
Some cancer death rates, however, stay stagnant.
Thousands of heat injuries across the country went unaccounted for.
A federal inspection of D&D Manufacturing Inc. in El Paso, TX leads to a $412,750 fine.
OSHA claims three companies did not take the proper steps to contain potential residue containing asbestos.
A restitution is ordered for a family of a worker killed in a Granby Trench collapse.
The alliance is between the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the American Staffing Association.
Tramont Manufacturing LLC ignored hazards found during inspections in 2020.
Episode 84
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard talks about OSHA's latest revision to the National Emphasis Program for COVID-19, DOL's attempt to increase funding to hire OSHA investigators and the CDC's latest data on drug overdoses.
OSHA may receive the funds necessary to increase jobs for investigators.
Many of the hazards found in tree care and tree removal operations are addressed by OSHA’s General Industry standards, now it’s time for an update.
CDC data shows the highest number of deaths from overdoses were recorded last year.
The Ohio Agribusiness Association partners with OSHA to help train workers.