Area monitors can be placed to create a buffer between hazards and people, so they know what they are heading into or what is coming their way.
The accident occurred at Michael Foods' Big Red Farms facility in Wakefield, Neb.
The worker died while cleaning oil residue inside a rail car at the company's facility in Mounds, Ill.
There is a data gap with the instruments used –- intermittent or continuous -- as well as the records resulting from these devices.
The man was injured when he was struck by a metal door.
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Prairie Ag Partners is cited for 1 willful, 2 repeat, and 8 serious violations.
Day two of the NSC Expo featured a panel discussion on confined space safety and practices.
The Sept. 16 forum at the San Diego conference will feature experts from Scott Safety, Draeger, and Sellstrom/RTC Fall Protection.
The 30th Annual National VPPPA Conference kicks off Aug. 25 with pre-conference workshops at the Gaylord National Convention Center and offers a stellar educational program through Aug. 28.
The Chicago hair products manufacturer has been fined $59,700.
The landmark regulation will be phased in over the next two years.
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The proposed changes to OAR 437-002-0146, its confined space rule, include removing the term "self-rescue" from the rule, except in a note clarifying that self-rescue is not a viable option.
The agency cites Sabina Farmers Exchange for exposing workers to grain bin entrapment.
The state agency's citation includes one willful violation and two serious violations with total penalties of $67,500.
The agency has cited American Plant Food Corp. for 12 violations.
U.S. Minerals LLC was cited for 11 allged workplace violations found during a follow-up inspection.
OSHA cites Nichiha USA Inc. for almost $140,000 in proposed safety violation fines.
The agency posted a Hazard Alert that says its inspections "have revealed serious deficiencies in some of the procedures used in tank entry."