OSHA cited the store for four repeated violations.
Episode 177
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at what is in store for the safety and health industry in the future.
The fines were issued for blocked electrical panels and stacked boxes that were “perilously close to collapsing,” the state’s Department of Labor & Industries said.
The foundry’s operator was cited for one willful violation after the worker’s death.
The letter signed by many organizations and individuals called the state’s draft “completely inadequate,” and asked them to look to other state’s standards for examples.
The collapse caused one worker to lose their legs and two others to be injured.
OSHA cited the company for four willful and two serious violations and proposed penalties totaling $137,196.
Episode 174
Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with NFPA LiNK Director Kyle Spencer to talk all about NFPA’s inspiration for LiNK, recent updates to the program and the future of digitization at NFPA.
Since 2017, Dollar General and Dolgencorp LLC have been issued a total of $12.3 million in proposed penalties.
The company has been inspected eight other times since 2021.
The location in Ohio has seen seven injuries since 2017 from a lack of following machine safety procedures, including the most recent incident.
Episode 171
Editor Sydny Shepard continues to count down the top five most frequently cited standards and what you can be doing to avoid being penalized for not complying with these standards.
The board is looking for people who have “scientific, medical and worker perspectives.” Nominations are open until November 16.
Episode 170
There are a few standards that have dominated the most frequently cited standards list for years. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks a few of them down and explains how to avoid being cited.
The three companies face citations and proposed penalties.
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.
OSHA proposed penalties of more than $1.6 million, bringing the company’s total proposed penalties since 2017 to over $9.6 million.
Episode 168
OSHA has been making moves. Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the latest announcements, news and movements from OSHA in the last few months.
The company now faces 12 violations and proposed penalties of over $1 million.