The site supervisor's employer was cited for citations on fall protection and other violations.
The three companies face citations and proposed penalties.
According to the study, the main reasons employees don’t wear PPE are that they don’t want to, they think it's unnecessary and it makes work harder.
The employer, Erosion Barrier Installations Corp. of Davie, was cited for two willful and 10 serious violations.
The lead repair technician made contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted.
Episode 169
OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Bill Belongea, Safety Services Program Manager at The Master Lock Company to talk about effective ways to enhance your lockout program.
OSHA proposed penalties of more than $1.6 million, bringing the company’s total proposed penalties since 2017 to over $9.6 million.
It was reported that 41 people died from the explosion on Friday.
A safer workplace can lead to healthier workers, lower injury costs, less stress and higher employee retention.
Workers who are complacent may be at risk for fatigue, injuries and other safety hazards.