You don't want to wear gloves that will burn, catch fire or not protect from heat. Beyond sustained injuries, ignoring the need for proper electrical PPE can result in huge fines.
BLS reported there were 23,730 eye injuries requiring time away from work in 2014, or 6 percent of all lost-time cases in private industry and state and local government employment.
It's more important than ever for employers to stay focused on OSHA regulations—not only to avoid citations and costly fines, but also to protect the organization's most valuable asset, the employees.
New members joined the organization in January 2017.
The app is available for iOS devices.
The company now faces $219,242 in proposed penalties.
The U.S. Army Research Laboratory has a partner in this work -- the Japanese Ministry of Defense. On Dec. 19, 2016, Japanese medical researchers visited Maryland for an update on the work.
Redhawk Roofing has been cited for four repeated safety violations.
It was the third such injury in just 17 months.
HOYA Corporation is a Japanese multinational; HOYA Vision Care’s North American headquarters are located in Lewisville, Texas.
Kelly Knighton has been named the new administrator of the Dallas regional office.
Sixteen serious and one other-than-serious safety and health violations were given to G.D. Roberts & Co. Inc.
How the new fall protection code should impact equipment purchases.
OSHA- and ASTM-compliant footwear prevents workplace injuries.
The New Jersey contractor has been cited twice in 11 months for fall hazards.
A worker died after being caught between a crane hook and load bars.
OSHA found more than a dozen repeated and serious violations.
The 108-page guide developed in partnership with AgSafe and the BC Dairy Association covers various hazards, including confined spaces, working with electricity, livestock and animal medicines, mobile equipment, ergonomics, PPE, respiratory protection, and fall protection.
The company manufactures feed and sells used agricultural machinery.
The company has pledged to fix forklift hazards.