Facility Safety


Fundraising for UK Geothermal Plant Nearly Complete

GT Energy has almost reached its fundraising goal for a Manchester geothermal facility to become operational by mid-2015.

Pasta Manufacturer Cited for Ammonia Hazards

Resulting in $54,000 worth of fines, Rana Meal Solutions in Bartlett, Ill. exposed employees to ammonia hazards and lack of adequate safety procedures.

AIHA Webinar to Address Fungal Meningitis Control

The Jan. 28, 90-minute presentation will cover ways for compounding pharmacies to prevent employee illnesses and product contamination.

DOL Issues Rule to Increase Miner Protection

With this new final rule, the Mine Safety and Health Administration can better regulate and address safety issues in the country's most dangerous mines.

NIOSH Program Evaluating Controls Used by E-Waste Recyclers

The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.

Employee Safety Neglected Prior to Clinic Shooting, Consultant Reports

The March 2012 shooting at a Pittsburgh psychiatric clinic killed two, including the shooter. A consultant hired by OSHA concluded patient safety was more a focus at the clinic than employee safety.

Three Restaurants Must Pay $391,000 in Employee Back Wages

The South Carolina San Jose Mexican restaurants owe 37 employees hundreds or thousands of dollars in back wages.

Lowe's Cited for Electrical Hazards at Texas Store

The retailer faces $55,000 in proposed penalties for three alleged serious and two repeat violations.



NIOSH Evaluation Pinpoints Eyeglass Manufacturing Injuries

The Health Hazard Evaluation involved musculoskeletal disorders among surfacing and finishing department employees at three facilities.

Online OSHA Tool Aids in Cadmium Exposure Compliance

Exposure to the harmful metal, which can cause illness and cancer in cases of chronic contact, can be more easily monitored by workers and supervisors with a new OSHA online endeavor.

Niagara Falls Boat Rides to Continue

An agreement announced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls for Maid of the Mist Corp. to pay more to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and to invest $32 million in improving a site to provide winter storage for the boats.

Locked Exits Contributed to Bangladesh Factory Fire's Death Toll

Exit doors of the eight-story building were locked, and its owner claims he was never advised to install emergency exits.

PSM Plans: EAPs for Incidental Spills

The PSM standard requires employers to work with employees when establishing and reviewing plans.

Make sure signs are appropriate for the need. If equipment is relocated or upgraded or replaced, make the change to the sign that fits the current equipment.

Tips for Getting Your Message Across

You owe it to your employees to take another look at the signs you currently have in place. Are they clear? Are they necessary? Are they accurate?

A Bargain at $2.5 Billion

One analyst said the refinery "needs relatively little maintenance" because much of its equipment is new, having been installed after the March 2005 explosion.

China Increases Controls on Hazmats

The Chinese government is taking steps to promote increased safety in some workplaces.

Fertilizer Manufacturer Cited Following Two Employee Fatalities

Now facing $165,900 in fines, Mississippi Phosphates was investigated after two employees died in similar incidents.

Report Accuses Uranium Facility Guards of Cheating

A training test supplied to a guard force for the Energy Department allegedly was given to employees before they took the test.

EPA Sends Guam Waterworks Authority Notice on Water Quality

The agency has informed the GWA there are deficiencies in water quality, based on a May 2012 inspection.

'Be a Hero' Campaign Encourages Residential Fire Safety

A new survey revealed a majority of Americans do not have sufficient knowledge of residential fire safety.

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