Machine Guarding/Lockout


Fabric Facility Cited by OSHA Following Worker Hand Injuries

The company faces $185,400 in proposed fines for alleged willful and repeat violations.

OSHA Cites Paper Company for Serious, Repeat Hazards

Burrows Paper Corp. faces nearly $300,000 in proposed fines.

Roofing Material Manufacturer Cited by OSHA

U.S. Minerals LLC was cited for 11 allged workplace violations found during a follow-up inspection.

MSHA Releases January Inspection Results

The agency releases the results of January inspections, which resulted in 198 citations.

Fiber Cement Company Cited for Workplace Safety Violations

OSHA cites Nichiha USA Inc. for almost $140,000 in proposed safety violation fines.

You can and should refresh your lockout/tagout program. (ESC Services image)

How to Refresh Your Hazardous Energy Control Program and Make It Last

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.

Eight Willful Violations Cited in Machine Guarding Case

OSHA has issued $560,000 in penalties to Custom Rubber Products LLC, a Houston manufacturer, after a worker was severely injured.

Company Cited for Combustible Dust and Amputation Hazards

OSHA has cited Dupont Yard Inc. for 22 allaged health and safety violations relating to combustible dust, amputation hazards, and more.



Painting Manufacturer Cited for Safety Hazards

OSHA has cited Artbeats Inc. for alleged repeat and serious safety violations related to lockout/tagout, electrical safety, and combustible dust and has issued $56,430 in proposed fines.

OSHA Fines Company $697K in Machine Guarding Fatality

OSHA announced Feb. 13 that it has cited Wire Mesh Sales, LLC of Jacksonville, Fla., and proposed $697,700 in penalties in connection with the August 2013 death of a 32-year-old machine helper.

Illinois Postal Service Facility Fined For Lack of Fall Protection Procedures

OSHA cites a Champaign, IL facility for $144,000 in proposed fines.

OSHA Cites Metal Company for Safety Violations after Worker Blinded

Pinnacle Metal Products faces over $90,000 in proposed penalties.

OSHA Cites Ole Mexican Foods for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

The company faces over $150,000 in proposed fines.

OSHA Cites Illinois-Based Metal Company for Nearly 40 Violations

The company faces up to $117,000 in proposed fines.

When it comes to working with electricity, stop shooting from the hip. You owe it to your employees.

Electrical Safety Basics: Not Exactly Shocking

Factor in all of the challenges before attempting a project and be ready to go to plan B should your initial plan hit a snag.

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

OSHA Files $259K in Penalties Against Food Products Manufacturer

The inspection of Supreme Oil Co.'s Englewood, N.J., facility arose from OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting effort, which is based on self-reported injury and illness data.

Dallas Food Company Cited Again

"This is the second time in less than a year that BCW Food Products has failed to comply with OSHA's regulations which safeguard lockout and tagout equipment energy sources," said Stephen Boyd, OSHA's area director in Dallas.

Wal-Mart Stores, OSHA Reach Corporate-Wide Settlement

The settlement resolves two enforcement cases and applies to all 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores in OSHA's jurisdiction.

OSHA Slams Guam Shipyard

"Both the number and seriousness of safety and health violations we identified during our inspection are cause for grave concern," said Galen Lemke, director of OSHA's Honolulu Area Office.

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