A federal appeals court panel ruled 3-0 that OSHA's lockout/tagout standard does apply to a June 2009 incident in which an Otis service technician suffered a hand injury while repairing a freight elevator gate.
Two workers were injured at the Franklin, Ohio, plant, according to OSHA.
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The Chicago hair products manufacturer has been fined $59,700.
We could point to several mistakes that were made in this case, but the root cause does not belong entirely to the worker.
Workers allegedly were exposed to preventable fire, chemical and mechanical hazards.
OSHA proposed fines of $111,650 following inspection at a Packaging Corporation of America facility.
The company was previously cited by OSHA in October 2013.
The agency has cited Interlake Mecalux Inc. for the second time this year for allegedly exposing workers to amputation hazards.
The agency cites Bioiberica Nebraska for exposing workers to amputation and other hazards.
The agency has cited Kobelco Stewart Bolling and proposed $139,000 in fines.
The agency has cited Blue Ridge Manufacturing LLC and proposed $64,400 in fines.
The agency has cited American Plant Food Corp. for 12 violations.
The company faces $185,400 in proposed fines for alleged willful and repeat violations.
Burrows Paper Corp. faces nearly $300,000 in proposed fines.
U.S. Minerals LLC was cited for 11 allged workplace violations found during a follow-up inspection.
The agency releases the results of January inspections, which resulted in 198 citations.
OSHA cites Nichiha USA Inc. for almost $140,000 in proposed safety violation fines.
For any safety manager who wants to see whether his or her company might benefit from a refresh of the existing program, a good first step is to seek out professional assistance to learn more.
OSHA has issued $560,000 in penalties to Custom Rubber Products LLC, a Houston manufacturer, after a worker was severely injured.