Speakers include keynoter Jim Davidson, a veteran of many high-altitude climbs and rescues, and Closing General Session speaker Daryl "Moose" Johnston, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys and "NFL on Fox" analyst.
Hugo's Roofing Contractors Inc. out of Wright City, Mo., have been cited by OSHA.
HB&G Building Products Inc. has been cited for 15 serious violations, the agency announced.
OSHA has fined New Homes Construction Inc. a total of $40,480.
All workers exposed to falls should be trained by a competent person to recognize fall hazards and to be familiar with available control methods and equipment.
It is imperative that you select only equipment that has been tested and approved to tie off at foot level or below.
The announcement says Bloomington, Minn-based Capital Safety's sales have increased at a compound annual growth rate of 10 percent over the past four years.
It said the company was fined $6,600 for not safeguarding exposed shafts in four locations, including the conveyor where Busha died; and $8,400 for a serious-repeat violation of not ensuring that bench grinders were guarded to prevent severe injuries to the hand and face.
Homestead, Fla.-based Contender Boats faces $106,000 in proposed fines following OSHA's investigation.
When it comes to investing in and installing fall arrest equipment, how to safely anchor the system can be one of the most difficult and confusing decisions.
Taller, larger turbines are making the job more dangerous for maintenance crews, a Safety 2015 speaker explained June 8.
The expo is bulging with a record number of exhibitors, an ASSE spokesman confirmed, and the downtown area's attractions are impressing visitors.
AIHce 2015 presenter outlines hazards faced by tower climbers and reports 80 percent of 2002-2014 fatalities in the industry were during equipment installation, maintenance, and repair—not tower construction.
Exposures to hazards present in the oil and gas well drilling, servicing, and storage industry are addressed in specific standards for general industry.
"We understand the importance of this industry, but workers' lives should not be sacrificed for a better cell phone signal," said Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary for occupational safety and health.
Dallas welcomes participants in ASSE's annual conference and expo this month.
OSHA says proper protection could have avoided the "preventable" fatality.
OSHA encouraged New Hampshire employers to join the 2015 National Safety Stand-Down.
Thousands of wind energy professionals are meeting in Orlando to see and discuss the latest technology, the U.S. wind energy market, and safety in the industry.
Participants as far away as Hindon, India and the island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean took part in the May 4-15 event focused on preventing construction falls.