OSHA opened an inspection after receiving a report that employees were performing small parts plating operations without protection against chemical and physical hazards.
An investigation was initiated after OSHA received complaints that two workers had been struck by overhead cranes at Legend Tube and Metal Sales Inc.'s facility, one on May 9 and another on May 10.
The company was cited for 21 violations of workplace safety standards following the May 11 death of an employee who was fatally engulfed by cotton seed stored in a silo. Proposed penalties total $155,200.
Research suggests that the incidence of heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths was cut in half among Olmsted County, Minn., residents after a smoke-free ordinance took effect.
Since 2000, the fatal crash rate for large trucks has fallen 54.5 percent, according to FMCSA.
The videos are based on real-life incidents and include detailed depictions of hazards and the safety measures that would have prevented these injuries and fatalities.
Seven repeat safety and health violations include using PVC piping for compressed air throughout the facility, failing to secure or mount electrical outlets properly, and failing to guard live electrical parts of equipment.
American Eagle Airlines has been fined $900,000 for tarmac delays that took place at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in May. This is the first fine for a violation of DOT's rule, which sets a three-hour limit for tarmac delays on domestic flights.
"Failing to follow process safety management procedures to reduce workers' exposure to hazardous chemicals is unacceptable," said Kathy Webb, OSHA's area director in North Aurora.
Pike River Coal Ltd and Peter Whittall, its former chief executive, face charges filed by the New Zealand Department of Labour over the deaths of 29 miners in an explosion last November.
"The commercial fishing industry continues to have the highest fatality rate of all occupations in the United States; the safety hazards of this industry are unacceptable," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman.
Thomasina Rogers will assume Chairman Paul Verkuil's responsibility during his absence.
About five employees were performing drilling operations in the area when the kelly bushing came apart and fatally struck two employees working on the drill floor.
OSHA opened an inspection in May following the death of a worker who was electrocuted while unloading steel from a tractor trailer for a roadway rehabilitation project.
Once it is in effect 120 calendar days from now, the law makes TWD a primary offense with a $50 fine upon conviction.
Some of the serious violations include failing to repair a defective hook latch on a crane, ensure the appropriate use of lockout equipment for energy sources, and provide training on confined spaces.
After being used, many sharps end up in home and public trash cans or flushed down toilets. This kind of improper disposal puts people, such as sanitation workers, sewage treatment workers, and janitors at risk for needlestick injuries or infection with viruses.
A worker, who operated a large baler, was fatally crushed on June 4 when the machine unexpectedly activated while he was clearing material and he became caught between the baler's pusher block/ram and its return cavity.
Violations include failing to provide guardrails on mixers, ovens, and ice machines; provide machine guarding to prevent workers from coming into contact with rotating parts; and develop energy control procedures for machinery with more than one energy source.
OSHA's inspection found a lack of fall protection for employees working on scaffolding and work surfaces at heights of up to 57 feet.