Facility Safety


Industry Concerned About Administration's New Coal Emissions Rules

New clean-energy rules make some worry about the safety of plant workers and the public.

Indianapolis to Pay $80,000 in Fines After Trash Collector Dies

The city's public works department faces 10 violations after a trash collector died on the job.

OSHA Cites Piramal Glass USA with 21 Violations Totaling over $130,000

The glass company receives the violations due to an investigation done after an employee was injured.

OSHA Has Issued Almost $200,000 in Fines to CVS

A Brooklyn outpost of the national pharmacy chain is cited for several violations.

Scientists at the Dept. of Energy Have Created a Hydrogen Fuel Safety App

The DOE creates the app to ensure those working with fuel cells are doing so in a safe manner.

Fire Retardant Could Cause Cancer

New research shows that TBBPA may cause cancer by interfering with workers' hormones and stimulating estrogen activity.

Packaging Corporation of America Under Scrutiny

Packaging Corporation of America Under Scrutiny

The national paper and cardboard manufacturer faces $185,000 in safety violation fines from OSHA

Workers Can Now Receive Safety Violation Fines in Alberta

Due to new legislation, workers and employers in Alberta may have to pay fines for violating safety protocol



Worker's Death at Adams Thermal Systems Results in $1.33 Million Fine

The company has to pay a fine as a result of a November 2011 accident

Vienna Beef Cited for Workplace Safety Violations

Vienna Beef Cited for Workplace Safety Violations

The Chicago-based meat company faces $53,000 in fines

Chemical Plants in China Concentrate on Workplace Safety

Companies vow to improve current safety regulations

World Workplace 2013 Draws Near

The Oct. 2-4 event, a big annual conference organized by IFMA, takes place in Philadelphia.

Department of Energy Cites Brookhaven Science Associates, LLC for Worker Safety and Health Violations

Violations issued after BSA worker fell 16 feet due to guardrail collapse in 2011.

Death by Forklift is Really the PITs

Death by Forklift is Really the PITs

Powered Industrial Trucks are critical to many industries. By implementing a forklift safety program and effective training, you can ensure that this asset doesn't become a liability.

The Next Generation of Dock Safety Equipment

Employers must continue to focus on forklift safety training and consider the use of multiple safety devices, such as strategically placed signs, painted aisles, and guarded walkways.

Building Materials Can Be a Major Source of Indoor Air Pollution

Indoor air quality can be improved by controlling the sources of VOC emissions.

Federal Agencies Issue Ammonium Nitrate Advisory

The guidance document recommends equipping AN storage areas with automatic fire sprinklers and not storing more than 2,500 tons of bagged AN without such a system.

Parsons' Salt Waste Processing Facility Earns DOE VPP Merit Award

Dr. David Moody, DOE-Savannah River operations manager, presented a Merit certificate of achievement and a VPP Merit flag to Parsons employees at the SWPF construction site on Aug. 6.

Nashville Attraction: One of the World's Greenest Buildings

The Bridge Building, erected in 1908, earned LEED Platinum status with one of the highest scores ever awarded, The Tennessean reported recently.

President Obama Signs Major Disaster Declaration for West

The Aug. 2 signing came one day after his executive order directing EPA, DHS, DOL, and DOJ to collaborate more, sharing information about high-risk facilities, inspections, enforcement, and incident investigation.

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