Many are calling for an expansion of silica exposure considerations, and an OSHA consideration of change is now underway.
This silent toxin is both colorless and odorless, and exposure to it is often deadly; that’s why the U.S. Department of Labor does not take carbon monoxide (CO) matters lightly.
The decision found that New Jersey-based Altor Inc. and its owner were ultimately liable for paying the full penalty amount of $412,000.
Payne Enterprises Inc. has been placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program after an employee was killed in a trench collapse. The company has two repeated violations as it was cited for violations related to the trench collapse in 2017 and 2018.
Inspectors found that Missouri Cooperage Company continued to commit the same violation it was cited for in 2018.
In 2017, one worker was killed and six others injured after a van with a blown tire and a missing seatbelt overturned. Healthy Harvesting Inc. and Fernando Pineda Garcia now are being required to pay $79,153 in civil penalties.
After an employee suffered a fractured hand at the facility, OSHA investigators discovered a series of issues at U.S. Nonwoven Corp.
Employers must quickly adopt the new requirements in early August.
R.V. Wagner Inc. is facing $212,158 in penalties for failing to use trench protection techniques, failing to provide a safe exit and other serious violations.
As parts of New York City were plunged into darkness this weekend, emergency communications were upheld by standards that are set in place to avoid disaster in power outages.
Gladiator Rooter & Plumbing and Gate Gourmet, Inc. were cited for serious accident-related health and safety violations last week after two employees were poisoned by carbon monoxide while working in a confined space.
A hard hat is designed to protect from impacts that could damage the brain, so take its upkeep seriously.
Training provided to workers must cover the physical and health hazards of chemicals in the work area and measures workers can take to protect themselves.
The confined space standards for both general industry and the construction industry place great emphasis on safety training.
You should strive to select the best CPC for worker protection.
Think of your hard hat as a walking billboard promoting your company and its safety principles.
Especially in the summer months, employee comfort is a critical factor as wearer comfort directly impacts a user's want-to-wear experience.
Acosta stepped down on Friday after facing criticism for a plea deal he made with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as a federal prosecutor in Florida.
Dr. Gero Gschwendtner, chair of the ISO technical committee that developed the standards. said the harmonization of the existing standards removes the barrier to international trade and ensures the same safety level for stakeholders all over the world.
"Commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in British Columbia, and drowning is the leading cause of death among B.C. fishermen," said Patrick Olsen, manager of Prevention Field Services for WorkSafeBC. Between 2007 and 2018, there were 24 work-related deaths in the commercial fishing industry, and 15 of those were drownings, the agency reported.