Facility Safety


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Modern Technology and Improvements in Workplace Safety

From safety apps to facial recognition, employers have many options to invest in.

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Obstructed Exit Routes, Fire Extinguishers Found at Ohio Dollar General

DolGen Midwest LLC faces proposed penalties of $254,478.

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Proper Procedures to Follow if Exposed to Toxic Chemicals at Work

Employees and employers can take steps to prevent these types of emergencies.

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Manual Ergonomic Risk Assessments are Becoming Obsolete Due to Technology Advancements

Manually undertaking workplace ergonomic evaluations are time-consuming and hard to scale. Given the simplicity and accuracy of technology to perform the job, it’s easy to understand why paper methods are being swapped out.

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Metal Plating Company Cited for Not Having Eyewash, Shower in Area for Employees Exposed to Chemicals

The company now faces citations for 13 violations and proposed penalties of around $292,000.

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Chemical Manufacturers, Workers and Chloroprene Vapor Exposure

What health effects are associated with chloroprene vapor exposure?

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OSHA Finds Pepsi Guam Bottling Employees Exposed to Injuries, Cites Company

The company left the guard doors of a bottle-labeling machine open and turned off a safety switch, according to the agency.

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Amazon Cited After OSHA Finds Ergonomic Hazards at Colorado Facility

The e-commerce company is facing proposed penalties of about $15,000.



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Essential Facilities Management Guidelines: 6 Ways to Improve Workplace Safety and Efficiency

From training to encouraging safe practices, there are many ways employers can increase safety.

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Federal Panel Affirms Walmart’s Citation Stemming from 2017 Incident

Walmart was cited after an employee was injured in a warehouse nearly six years ago.

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Dollar Tree Inc. Hit with More Citations, Proposed Penalties of $254K

Inspectors found obstructed exit routes and unsafely stacked boxes at a store in Texas.

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Dental Practice Employees Who Asked About Employer’s Measures for COVID-19 to Receive Back Wages Following Termination

The employer has agreed to pay the two workers a combined total of $15,706 in back wages.

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China Coal Mine Collapse Leaves 2 Dead, 53 Missing

The collapse occurred on February 22 around 7 p.m. local time.

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AIHA Launches New Website with Free Resources for Hazard Protection

Resources are available for employers, employees and consumers.

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OSHA, US Coast Guard Find Unsanitary Conditions Aboard Seafood Processing Vessel

The company and owner now face citations for 20 violations and proposed penalties of over $200,000.

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Watch Your Step: Protecting Workers from Falling into Holes

What measures should employers and workers take to stay safe around holes?

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OSHA Opens Comments on Voluntary Protection Programs

The agency is looking to modernize the program and is seeking input from the public, it said.

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Water Safety & Legionella: How to Improve your Recordkeeping

Here are ways to improve the water safety records you already have in place.

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Why You Should Use Videos for Safety Training

This technology can provide more benefits than lectures and other traditional models.

Missouri Meat Process Plant Cited for Overexposure to Carbon Dioxide

Missouri Meat Process Plant Cited for Overexposure to Carbon Dioxide

The company faces citations for two willful, four repeat and seven serious violations.

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