OSHA initiated an inspection on Feb. 1 as part of its National Emphasis Program on Amputations. As a result, the company was cited for 18 serious violations.
Saehaesung Alabama has been cited for two willful violations for failing to develop, document, and utilize lockout/tagout procedures for energy sources, and to provide workers with the knowledge and skills necessary for safe usage and removal of energy control devices.
A document being discussed June 14-15 at the annual conference is NFPA 3, Recommended Practice for Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems. Integrated testing may become a separate document.
OSHA's investigation, which began in December 2010, resulted in the issuance of citations 27 serious and three other-than-serious violations.
Overexertion is the third leading cause of unintentional injuries treated in emergency departments in the United States, accounting for an estimated 3.3 million visits annually.
The citation for a willful violation, carrying $61,600 in penalties, was issued after inspectors observed employees working without fall protection on a commercial roof at a height of nearly 32 feet.
OSHA found that The Hartford's data center policy required electricians employed by its maintenance contractor, Grubb & Ellis, to perform work in live electrical panels for computer equipment without first de-energizing the panels.
Homeowners are advised to be vigilant in eliminating places where water can collect and stand in their yards and gardens.
Celebrating its seventh consecutive record year, this organization has grown far beyond its roots as a jan/san buying group.
Most customers using the FAST 5000SM machines find they have better control of their PPE and MRO supplies than ever before.
Online SafetyManager, management tools organized into "Four Corners of Safety," was a hot item during the 2011 Grainger Show.
An investigative team deployed to the Tennessee company's site May 27 -- the third serious accident CSB has investigated there, according to the board.
"It is projected that we can expect more serious storms and tornadoes during the summer," said ASSE President Darryl C. Hill. "Thus, it is imperative we plan accordingly.”
Serious violations include failing to ensure the safe and proper use of step ladders, to keep floor surfaces free of water to prevent slipping or sliding, and to provide an adequate and timely emergency response plan for night shift workers.
The repeat violations include a lack of guardrails on work platforms greater than 4 feet above the ground, a lack of eyewash and shower, and unguarded machinery.
OSHA's Little Rock office initiated a safety inspection on Dec. 22, 2010, at the company's facility on Frazier Pike following a report that a worker was crushed to death by being caught between two pipes on a conveyor.
OSHA cited AMD Industries Inc. of Cicero for 19 allegedly willful and eight allegedly serious violations after inspecting its facilities at the request of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
On Nov. 30, 2010, an OSHA inspector found two of the store's emergency exits blocked by filled totes and wooden crates, and informed management that the exits must not be blocked.
Questions include whether respondents already have a safety management system, whether they perform annual inspections, who manages safety at their establishments, and what kinds of hazards they encounter at their facilities.
Some members of the LinkedIn Combustible Dust Policy Institute Group are concerned that the fire service may not be involved in discussions as the proposed standard is being developed.