Facility Safety


Chimney Supply Company Again Exposes Employees to Serious Hazards

The Scranton, Pa., company was cited for 14 safety violations.

Families of Two Workers Launch Independent Investigation into Fatal Fire

The fire occurred in the Thanksgiving Tower, a high-rise building in Dallas, Texas.

Dollar Tree Stores Cited for Exposing Workers to Serious Hazards for Second Time

Inspectors witnessed a worker being struck by falling boxes.

Death of a Supermarket Worker was Preventable: OSHA

The Brooklyn, N.Y., store was cited for exit access and fall and chemical hazards.

Eaton Corp. Cited for Employee’s Heat-Related Kidney Failure

The accident occurred at the Kearney, Nebraska, automotive manufacturing plant.

California Seafood Company Agrees to Halt Production

Neptune Manufacturing, Inc. must take steps to safely produce seafood, according to the FDA.

More U.S. Hospitals Designated as Ebola Treatment Centers

In a collaborative effort, the CDC is training and assessing Ebola hospital readiness.

This FEMA photo taken May 4, 2010, shows the extent of flooding in downtown Nashville, Tenn. (David Fine/FEMA photo)

Can Your Electrical Infrastructure Weather a Natural Disaster?

Contingency planning for continued business operations is a multi-faceted risk management function.



A board displays the photographs of a facility

Create Workplace Structure with Visual Signals and Signs

Visually presenting who we are can inspire new ideas, benchmarking, and team collaboration.

Best practices include completing documented equipment inspections on schedule and consistently performing detailed cleaning of equipment.

Elements of a Quality Maintenance Program

Best practices include completing documented equipment inspections on schedule and consistently performing detailed cleaning of equipment.

OSHA Cites Double Dutch Dairy after Worker Fatally Injured

The worker was injured by a front-end loader in Shelby, Neb.

Accurate Box Co. Inc. Cited Again by OSHA

OSHA investigated in May after a worker was severely injured while performing maintenance.

Tenneco Automotive Operating Co. Placed in Severe Violator Enforcement Program

A temporary staffing agency was also cited following the inspection.

OSHA Urges Retailers to Keep Workers Safe During Holiday Sales

The agency's annual message comes in advance of "Black Friday."

Machine Operator Fatally Crushed at Cleveland Track Material

OSHA announced it has cited the company for seven serious safety violations.

Employer Cited for Exposing Workers to Amputation and Electric Shock Hazards

Good Old Days Foods Inc., a Little Rock, Ark., company, has been fined $47,600.

Tan Huan (front), section manager of Planning, and Dai Lan, Inventory Control manager, confer while working in the Jabil Shanghai facility. "This improvement has solved the problem of low efficiency and human error that we previously experienced with paper-based systems," Dai Lan said. "The shift from manual to system control of materials provides a clear, accurate status for the plant."

The Personal Side of Lean Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Process Optimization Program at the Jabil Shanghai plant paid dividends on many levels, including improving efficiency, cutting waste, and eliminating human error, plant managers reported. As a result, the initiative is being implemented at other Jabil Inc. sites.

Employee Fatally Injured After Being Caught in Machinery at Alpha Baking Co.

OSHA cited the Chicago bakery for 6 serious violations.

Note all transition areas on the floor plan and take pictures as a reminder of what floor surfaces are on each side of the transition. (New Pig Corp. photo)

Identifying Same-Level Slip and Fall Hazards in the Workplace

Taking the time to identify floor safety hazards in all areas in and around a facility is the first step toward avoiding these common injuries.

OSHA Finds Workers Exposed to Repeat and Serious Amputation Hazards at Kronis Coatings

The Mansfield, Ohio company faces $62,400 in penalties.

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