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New Products Round-Up: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

New Products Round-Up: Friday, Nov. 15, 2024

This week’s new safety products enhance workplace safety and productivity with solutions like axial fans, OSHA-compliant gates, AI recognition solutions and continuous mixers.

The New Generation of Lighting for Confined Spaces Safety

The New Generation of Lighting for Confined Spaces Safety

From ultra-bright headlamps and feature-rich work lights to flexible scene lighting solutions, today’s portable lighting tools are more efficient than ever before.

OSHA Finds Cleaning Contractor Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards Following Worker Death

OSHA Finds Cleaning Contractor Exposed Workers to Safety Hazards Following Worker Death

Qualawash Holdings LLC faced similar violations during an OSHA investigation in 2020.

OSHA Finds Ohio Iron Castings Company Could Have Prevented Worker Death

OSHA Finds Ohio Iron Castings Company Could Have Prevented Worker Death

Ellwood Engineered Castings Company faces $145,184 in proposed penalties.

Breathing Easier: The Crucial Role of Gas Detection in Confined Space Entry

Breathing Easier: The Crucial Role of Gas Detection in Confined Space Entry

Effective gas detection and a comprehensive confined space entry plan are crucial for ensuring worker safety and preventing fatalities in hazardous environments.

Training Is Essential to Prevent Fatalities in Confined Spaces

Training Is Essential to Prevent Fatalities in Confined Spaces

Confined spaces safety training involves multiple critical elements to prevent accidents and safeguard the lives of workers in high-risk environments.

Safety Training: How to Prepare Workers for Confined Spaces While Working Alone

Safety Training: How to Prepare Workers for Confined Spaces While Working Alone

Effective safety training strategies are essential for prioritizing worker safety in confined spaces, particularly for those working alone.

OSHA Investigation Uncovers Violations Following Confined Space Worker Fatality

OSHA Investigation Uncovers Violations Following Confined Space Worker Fatality

C&M Roustabout Services LLC now faces more than $103,000 in penalties.



MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Miners Operating Near Water

MSHA Issues Safety Alert for Miners Operating Near Water

Miners should take these recommended precautions when working near water.

Navigating the Hidden Dangers of Confined Spaces

Navigating the Hidden Dangers of Confined Spaces

Understanding the invisible dangers and the critical importance of preparedness in confined work environments.

Redefining the Safety Hierarchy in a Confined Space

Redefining the Safety Hierarchy in a Confined Space

What are the steps you should first consider to ensure your confined space entries are safe and that workers are best equipped to respond if they are met with a life-threatening hazard?

Using VR in Confined Spaces Training

Using VR in Confined Spaces Training

Immersive field simulation takes a whole new approach to help plant workers conduct safety training for working in confined spaces.

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OSHA Proposes Over $500K in Penalties for Nebraska Company After Worker Asphyxiation

The grain-handling company was also issued citations for 16 violations—including two willful—following the September 2022 incident.

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OSHA Training Event for Federal Employees to Be Held in August

Some of the topics covered during the event will include workplace violence, forklift handling and safety data sheets.

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Dos and Don'ts to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Using a Portable Generator

How can employers protect employees from the dangers of carbon monoxide?

‘Employers Who Put Profit Over Safety’ May See More Penalties with OSHA’s New Enforcement Guidance

‘Employers Who Put Profit Over Safety’ May See More Penalties with OSHA’s New Enforcement Guidance

The guidance, announced in late January, will take effect on March 27.

OH&S Changes: An Update from Our Editorial Team

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OH&S Changes: An Update from Our Editorial Team

In this episode, Sydny Shepard says farewell and ushers in a new era of editorial leadership for Occupational Health & Safety.

OSHA Proposes Penalties of $287K Following Death of Two Workers from Not Enough Oxygen

OSHA Proposes Penalties of $287K Following Death of Two Workers from Not Enough Oxygen

The employer did not test the oxygen levels in the sewer manhole, OSHA said.

'Crawl Space Remediation Company' Cited for Violations After Worker Fatally Electrocuted

The lead repair technician made contact with an electrical line and was electrocuted.

National Farm Safety and Health Week Will Focus on “Protecting Agriculture’s Future”

National Farm Safety and Health Week Will Focus on “Protecting Agriculture’s Future”

The annual week will be held from September 18 to 22, 2022.

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