Vicky Pickford, Author at ICW

Tank Cleaning Company Cited for 20 Serious Safety Violations Issued $46,800 in Proposed Fines

OSHA opened an investigation after an employee of Quala Systems [...]

Tank Cleaning Company Cited for 20 Serious Safety Violations Issued $46,800 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines
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Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines

Article, Confined Spaces, Electrical, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid and Emergency Response, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Topic, Type, Violations

Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines

An inspection of a crude oil refinery in Big Spring, [...]

Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update
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OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update

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OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update

WASHINGTON, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced [...]

OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance UpdateVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

When Communicating Safety – Keep Statistics Simple

Train the Trainer – Tips for Presenting When Communicating Safety [...]

When Communicating Safety – Keep Statistics SimpleVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List
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Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Industry, Ladders, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List

Scaffolding violations topped the list of OSHA violations in 2009, [...]

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations
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Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations

Article, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Safety, English, Ergonomics, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Industry, Injury/Illness, Laboratory, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Workplace Violence

Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations

A seniors' care facility in Texas has run afoul of [...]

Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash
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Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

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Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

A WorkSafeBC report into a crash of a 15-passenger van [...]

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal CrashVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations
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Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations

Article, Construction, Electrical, English, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Topic, Type

Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations

OSHA is proposing nearly $450,000 in penalties against a Minneapolis [...]

Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces
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Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

English, General Industry, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Industry, Language, Safety Talk, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Training, Type, Walking/Working Surfaces

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

What’s at Stake? What does housekeeping have to do with [...]

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe WorkplacesVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel Grinders

What’s at Stake? The abrasive wheel grinder is a common [...]

How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel GrindersVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Understanding Safety Data Sheets

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working with hazardous chemicals is [...]

Understanding Safety Data SheetsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

Understanding Chemical Labels and PictogramsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
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Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Article, Asbestos, Bloodborne Pathogens, Combustible Dust, English, Facilities/Maintenance, Health and Wellness, Industry, Laboratory, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Plant issued $62,350 in proposed penalties. OSHA alleges that its [...]

Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite

Fines totaling $48,000 have been proposed after inspectors found alleged [...]

Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama WorksiteVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
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Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations

Fines totaling $134,000 have been proposed. OSHA issued three willful [...]

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TX
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Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TX

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Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TX

OSHA opened an investigation after a diver drowned as a [...]

Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TXVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines

OSHA says an inspection conducted under its Site Specific Targeting [...]

Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List

An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation ListVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Oven Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

Proposed fines totaling $187,150 have been issued to an industrial [...]

Oven Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Alleged Willful, Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Overhead Door Manufacturer Cited for 32 Alleged Serious Safety and Health Violations

OSHA says an inspection revealed that employees of a Georgia [...]

Overhead Door Manufacturer Cited for 32 Alleged Serious Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines

The Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, ME, was issued repeat citations [...]

Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Paper Mill Fined $107,000 for 29 Alleged Serious Violations

OSHA conducted an inspection late in 2008 and found several [...]

Paper Mill Fined $107,000 for 29 Alleged Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed Fines
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Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed Fines

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Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed Fines

OSHA conducted an inspection after a worker crushed his hand [...]

Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations
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Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations

Agriculture, Article, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations

Worker faces proposed fines of $182,000. OSHA opened an investigation [...]

Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Precast Concrete Manufacturer Cited for 57 Alleged Violations

OSHA claims employees were exposed to the dangers of falls, [...]

Precast Concrete Manufacturer Cited for 57 Alleged ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

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