The citations relate to an incident in a confined space that took the life of a worker.
Episode 142
2021 was the deadliest year for drug overdoses in America. Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard describes signs of substance use and effective drug-free workplace policies.
The counts relate to an incident in 2017 that killed five workers and injured 15 others.
The company was also cited for three willful citations.
The rules follow temporary emergency requirements from last year.
Episode 141
Recognition and prevention of MSDs in the workplace is critical to employee safety and health.
OSHA previously cited the contractor for similar violations.
The collapse was caused by a portion of the bridge that was overstressed.
Stakeholders signed a partnership with OSHA for a construction project in Wisconsin.
Now OSHA is proposing citations and a penalty of $453k.
OSHA issued the citations and a $370K penalty to the paving company.
Included in the citation are willful and safety violations.
The incident led OSHA to cite TYK America for 11 safety violations.
Episode 139
A look back at the history of respiratory research and standards is eye-opening when you consider how much respiratory protection has done for us in the past two and a half years.
The two workers were allegedly told to return to a partially collapsed trench. It collapsed again.
Episode 138
The conversation about keeping workers safe in extreme temperatures is heating up. On this episode, Alex Risen from Big Ass Fans discusses how airflow can help cool employees down leading to a more safe and comfortable workspace.
OSHA found workers at heights above 10 feet without adequate fall protection.
OSHA says the agency’s policies are not as effective as federal OSHA standards.
The agency investigated an incident from October 2021 that lead to a worker's death.
OSHA cited the company and placed them in the program after 10 incidents in five years.