Aluminum Shapes LLC accepts willful, repeat citations and agrees to abatement measures.
Severe temperatures, poor ventilation, toxic gasses and extreme darkness – these are all common working conditions when operating in confined spaces.
OH&S SafetyPod released over 1,000 minutes of content over 60 podcast episodes in 2021.
Episode 112
Permit required confined spaces can be hiding potentially deadly hazards. That's why you need to ensure that the right rescue team is standing by.
OSHA proposes $118K in penalties for Mississippi Limestone Corp. after worker’s death.
Let’s take a look back at all the National Fire Protection Association has done to advance worker protection in the past 125 years.
Episode 91
In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard defines a confined space, gives examples of deadly incidents and does a deep dive into what OSHA is doing today to curb fatalities and injuries.
After lives were taken in Texas and Oklahoma less than one year apart, OSHA decided it was time to intervene.
The Regional Emphasis Program was created to reduce employees’ harm when working in the transportation tank cleaning industry.
While not every confined space is hazardous, by its nature, confined spaces carry the potential to become dangerous – sometimes in a matter of seconds.
Heavy duty industrial vacuum cleaners can eliminate the need to enter confined spaces for cleaning, reducing hazards and costs in a variety of ways.
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.
Because construction was specifically excluded from following the general industry confined space standard, OSHA would have to cite concerns in the construction industry under several different areas.
Planning, preparation and proper equipment is key to protecting confined space workers from fall hazards.
There are many benefits to renewable energy.
Episode 73
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard is joined by two professionals from NIOSH to discuss how wearable devices are impacting the safety industry.
Episode 70
In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard rounds up the most costly and serious citations OSHA has doled out in the last year.
Confined spaces continue to put workers in hazardous situations. It is crucial to identify hazards and design procedures to protect.
To help clear the air, here is some advice for selecting a proper ventilation blower for a confined space, as well as some tips on usage.
Episode 68
Listen in as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the key indicators of a strong safety culture with Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson.