Facility Safety


Auto Parts Manufacturer Cited for Exposing Workers to Amputation Hazards

The manufacturer supplies auto parts to Kia and Hyundai.

Mattress Spring Manufacturer Cited for Willful and Serious Violations

The citations come following a worker injury at a Colorado Springs plant.

The explosion in West, Texas, prompted President Obama

CSB's West Recommendations Coming Jan. 28

The safety board has a public meeting scheduled from 6-9 p.m. in Waco, Texas, near the explosion site.

Amazon Fulfillment Center Receives $7,000 Fine

OSHA has cited the employer for one other-than-serious violation for not recording 26 instances of work-related injuries and illnesses on the 300 log.

Workers Seriously Injured When Power is Unexpectedly Turned On

The company, Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp., faces $119,000 in fines.

Power company AES (http://www.aesenergystorage.com/) provided a 10-megawatt Advancion 4 energy storage facility for the Kilroot power station in Northern Ireland.

NFPA May Develop Stationary Energy Storage System Standard

There is a March 1 deadline for public comments on whether the association should develop a standard addressing design, construction, installation, and commissioning of these increasingly popular systems.

Envelope Printing Facility Ignored Machine Safety Procedures: OSHA

OSHA has proposed more than $88,000 in fines.

Coca-Cola Warehouse Cited for Serious Safety and Health Violations

The Monmouth Junction, N.J., facility faces more than $61,000 in fines.



NRC Okays Vermont Yankee Emergency Plan Changes

There will not be a 10-mile emergency planning zone identified in Vermont Yankee's license, according to NRC's announcement.

Dollar Tree Settles OSHA Cases, Recalls Burn Relief Product

The settlement agreement with OSHA implements safeguards to protect workers at Dollar Tree stores nationwide from hazards associated with blocked emergency exits, obstructed access to exit routes, electrical equipment, and improper storage of materials. It commits Dollar Tree to pay $825,000 in penalties arising from 13 different inspections.

Incidents involving floor contaminants (wet or dry) aren

Review Floor Maintenance Procedures to Reduce Slip and Fall Incidents

Incidents involving floor contaminants (wet or dry) aren’t isolated to entrances or production areas.

A Guide to Racking Safety Awareness for Businesses

Racking safety awareness is an integral part of any business with a warehouse and a production line because it is the difference between a company that can be trusted and a company that cannot.

CSB Urges Action on Gaps in Oversight of Petroleum Storage Facilities

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board urged OSHA and EPA to address regulatory gaps in safety oversight of petroleum storage facilities.

Lumber Mill Exposes Workers to Amputations and Falls

Lumber Mill Exposes Workers to Amputations and Falls: OSHA

Linden Lumber of Linden, Ala., has been cited for repeat safety violations.

Improperly Equipped Furnace Led to Deadly Explosion at Manufacturing Plant

OSHA issued eight serious citations to TIMET for the incident.

Amputation and Other Injuries Preventable at Chicken Facilities: OSHA

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. faces $46,825 in fines after an OSHA inspection in West Virginia.

Citations in Amputation Case Upheld

A judge has ordered American Recycling & Manufacturing Co. Inc. to pay $154K in fines.

Food Processing Plant Cited for Exposing Worker to Ammonia

Reser’s Fine Foods was cited for 13 serious safety and health violations

CSB Sets Houston Meeting on DuPont La Porte Release

CSB investigators will present their findings and suggested recommendations and will include an animation depicting the events that led to the deaths.

Continuous wireless gas detection technology tracks exposure in real time and automatically logs data. (U.S. Department of Energy photo)

Keeping Communities and Workers Safe From Benzene

Wireless gas monitoring is flexible and provides more control—at a time when regulators are about to make sure you have such control.

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