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OSHA Considers Revising Silica Standard for General Industry

Many are calling for an expansion of silica exposure considerations, and an OSHA consideration of change is now underway.

Drivers Can Improve Safety and Increase Schedule Flexibility with CMV Proposal

Drivers Can Improve Safety and Increase Schedule Flexibility with CMV Proposal

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers could have more flexible schedules while increasing road safety according to a proposed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) notice.

Simulated Explosion Becomes Real-Life Accident: The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Production Company

Simulated Explosion Becomes Real-Life Accident: The U.S. Department of Labor Cites Production Company

After two employees were injured on the site of a movie filming, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping in and enforcing penalties.



The #FlySafe Campaign’s Latest: Preventing Loss of Control Accidents

The #FlySafe Campaign’s Latest: Preventing Loss of Control Accidents

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is giving GA pilots safety advice every single month. This month, its focus is weather analysis and loss of control accidents.

U.S. Department of Labor Cracks Down On Employee Exposure to Carbon Monoxide

This silent toxin is both colorless and odorless, and exposure to it is often deadly; that’s why the U.S. Department of Labor does not take carbon monoxide (CO) matters lightly.

Collision in the Singapore Strait: Tips for Safe U.S. Navy Vessel Steering

While operating large transportation vessels like the USS John S McCain, the following are crucial: sufficient training, adequate bridge operating procedures, and operational oversight.

Why Safety Harness Comfort is Critical to Protecting Workers from Falls

Why Safety Harness Comfort is Critical to Protecting Workers from Falls

Using human factors to overcome wearer reluctance

Immigration Raid at Mississippi Plants Provokes Concerns About Worker Health and Safety

Advocates are worried about how the arrests will affect the plants’ remaining workers and scare undocumented employees from reporting safety violations.

Companies Use Drones to Limit Dangerous, Potentially Fatal Tasks for Workers

Companies Use Drones to Limit Dangerous, Potentially Fatal Tasks for Workers

With 166 deaths in confined spaces and 887 deaths from falls in the United States in 2017, drones are becoming a safer way to complete dangerous tasks.

Atlanta Paper Product Manufacturer Cited for Lack of Hot Steam Protection in Texas Facility

After a worker was burned at the Queen City, Texas facility, OSHA launched an investigation and found multiple violations.

Construction Company Found in Contempt of Court For Not Paying OSHA Fines

The decision found that New Jersey-based Altor Inc. and its owner were ultimately liable for paying the full penalty amount of $412,000.

Ohio Plumbing Contractor Cited for Multiple Hazards Following Employee Fatality

Payne Enterprises Inc. has been placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program after an employee was killed in a trench collapse. The company has two repeated violations as it was cited for violations related to the trench collapse in 2017 and 2018.

New Software Reduces Risk of Post Blast Ground Falls in Mines

Mining engineers can use the DRIFT program to develop conceptual blast designs and produce potential damage calculations.

After Five Amputation Incidents in 14 Months, Missouri Company Faces Over $400,000 in OSHA Penalties

Inspectors found that Missouri Cooperage Company continued to commit the same violation it was cited for in 2018.

Robotics in the Workplace Initially Increase Safety, but Pose New Hazards

Robotics in the Workplace Initially Increase Safety but Pose New Hazards

The introduction of robots in the workplace has brought safety in certain situations, but potential hazards have also started to emerge. The documentation of these hazards will hopefully aid workers in avoiding future injuries.

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