In rare instances, procedures like LOTO are overlooked due to blatant disregard.
Episode 87
Six people died and 12 more were injured in a preventable incident at a poultry plant last January. In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard details OSHA's investigation and dives into workplace violence, COVID-19 vaccination mandates and more.
An unexpected steam release was the cause of death for two employees at the Department of Veterans' Affairs.
There are many benefits to renewable energy.
Episode 70
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard rounds up the most costly and serious citations OSHA has doled out in the last year.
Fieldbrook Foods Corp. failed to address hazards that led to workers’ amputations.
Episode 58
In this mini episode, OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the recently released list of OSHA's Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards as well as new dates for National Safety Stand-Down and Ladder Safety Month.
OSHA has revealed its annual list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards.
The facility was found to have not trained their workers on the importance of lockout/tagout when conducting maintenance activities.
Employing these techniques can be the difference between a safe, routine maintenance activity and a serious injury.
Many companies face significant challenges in achieving an effective and compliant lockout/tagout program in place—especially as it pertains to lockout.
With changes in a facility comes changes in its electrical hazards. Make sure you’re keeping up.
Laser safety is a commonly misunderstood topic. Here are several of the major hazards of industrial class 4 lasers, and the current methods of protection.
OSHA has launched an initiative to focus more agency inspections on reducing workplace hazards that could lead to amputation injuries in the Pennsylvania manufacturing industry.
Electrical LOTO programs are important for any safety program.
OSHA has cited the Georgia-based peach farm $128,004 after an employee suffered fatal injuries at the facility.
The craft beer brewing industry has been booming lately, but OSHA has also been citing employers left and right for these common violations.
Episode 3
Follow along as OH&S editors Sydny Shepard and Amanda Smiley discuss the top three safety trends of 2019 sponsored by Avery Industrial.
Enhancing flame resistant PPE safety programs to protect against combustible dust hazards.
A lockout/tagout system is essential to any safety program.