A majority of the violations focus on lockout/tagout procedures and machine guarding, OSHA said.
Some of the topics covered during the event will include workplace violence, forklift handling and safety data sheets.
The company left the guard doors of a bottle-labeling machine open and turned off a safety switch, according to the agency.
The guidance, announced in late January, will take effect on March 27.
The mail carrier is also facing about $350k in proposed penalties following inspections at three Tennessee facilities.
Episode 180
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard discusses some of the most cited companies in 2022.
The location in Ohio has seen seven injuries since 2017 from a lack of following machine safety procedures, including the most recent incident.
Episode 170
There are a few standards that have dominated the most frequently cited standards list for years. In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard breaks a few of them down and explains how to avoid being cited.
Episode 169
OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard sits down with Bill Belongea, Safety Services Program Manager at The Master Lock Company to talk about effective ways to enhance your lockout program.
Ferrara Candy Co. was cited for five violations after an inspection.
Episode 164
In this podcast, Editor Sydny Shepard touches on the Occupational Keynote from OSHA Head Doug Parker, NSC’s Work to Zero Initiative and the unveiling of OSHA’s Top 10 Violations for fiscal year 2022.
It is essential to assess the machine and human interactions when trying to enhance guarding.
The company was cited for serious and repeat violations.
Workers were exposed to machine hazards, struck-by hazards and others, OSHA says.
OSHA placed the company in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
A worker was fatally crushed when he became trapped by a component of a machine.
OSHA proposed $341,866 in penalties for the two repeat, 16 serious and five other than serious violations.
OSHA issued the citations and a $370K penalty to the paving company.
OSHA has proposed penalties of $159,00 after the incident in 2021.
A lack of PPE and lockout/tagout procedures leads to hefty fines for a plastic manufacturer.