The ruling follows an incident in 2016 when a walkway collapsed with a worker on it.
Safety+ Symposium is over, but there are VPPPA events and resources to look forward to.
VPPPA has announced its latest location for their annual event.
The company must make changes, pay a penalty and will face probation after a court order.
Episode 159
There are many things that safety directors, managers and leadership can do to ensure that employees are adhering to a vision protection program.
One of the companies had a fire safety plan but did not use it, according to OSHA.
The report categorizes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Safety can be a big concern for people who drive for work.
The lawsuit lists South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation as the plaintiffs.
Research shows that ill-fitting work shoes can significantly harm employees.
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,343,363.
NSC says that 21,340 people died from traffic crashes in the first half of this year.
Safety+ Symposium takes places in Washington DC from August 23 to 25.
Can’t go to VPPPA Safety+ Symposium? Here are other ways to get involved.
Gwendolyn Sykes will talk at the Closing General Session on August 25.
Episode 158
Lowering the number of instances of workplace violence is not only crucial to the health and safety of your workforce, but is also legally mandated by federal OSHA.
People who work at weddings, bars and restaurants are often exposed to loud noise. How do you protect these workers from noise hazards?
A recent study shows that some employers may be interested in IDT to test for employee impairment.
The operator of car wash, oil change, fueling and convenience stores was cited for not protecting workers from violence, according to OSHA.