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Picture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack

A mobile crane operator and customers inside a fast food restaurant got a surprise when the crane toppled while hoisting a chiller unit. Thankfully, no one inside or outside was injured.

Picture This! McDonalds’ Crane is… Whack2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Zip Tie 1, Fire Extinguisher 0

Zip ties are an ingenious invention, but this photograph illustrates a less-than ingenious use for one. It is shown securing a fire extinguisher, which won't be helpful to anyone trying to quickly free it during a fire.

Picture This! Zip Tie 1, Fire Extinguisher 02023-09-04T15:02:44+00:00

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers

Key Takeaways: Distinguish between risk management and impairment management Explain [...]

FUNDAMENTAL 55: Cannabis Workplace Safety for Employers2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Houston Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Abate Safety Violations Issued $108,000 in Additional Proposed Fines

OSHA opened an inspection on Jan. 29, 2008 after a [...]

Houston Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Abate Safety Violations Issued $108,000 in Additional Proposed Fines2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations

A revealing glimpse into what OHS prosecutors look for when [...]

How to Avoid Being Prosecuted for OHS Violations2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities

Find out why companies that have multiple sites are at [...]

How to Avoid Repeat Violations at Multiple Facilities2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Contest an OSHA Violation

What to do if you think OSHA has unfairly cited [...]

How to Contest an OSHA Violation2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

Florida Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA issued one willful citation for failure to leave an [...]

Florida Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA has proposed $108,000 in penalties against a contractor for [...]

Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Birdsong Corp. has been cited for 21 alleged serious safety [...]

Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Poultry Processing Plant Cited For Repeat, Serious Violations under Site-Specific Targeting Program

OSHA is proposing total penalties of $155,000 against a company [...]

Georgia Poultry Processing Plant Cited For Repeat, Serious Violations under Site-Specific Targeting Program2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality

A farm supply cooperative has been cited for four alleged [...]

Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat Violations

To assess the risk of repeat violations, you first need [...]

Having Multiple Facilities Can Lead to Repeat Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Hearing Required on Worker’s Firing for Use of Medical Marijuana at Work Site

A worker employed by a construction company was working on [...]

Hearing Required on Worker’s Firing for Use of Medical Marijuana at Work Site2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations after an excavation [...]

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Hose Plant Cited for 44 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued Nearly $59,000 in Proposed Fines

Responding to a complaint, OSHA inspected a metal hose manufacturing [...]

Hose Plant Cited for 44 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued Nearly $59,000 in Proposed Fines2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Energy Service Company Charged with OHS Violations

A worker who was loading an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) onto [...]

Energy Service Company Charged with OHS Violations2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?

A Texas owner planned to develop the site of a [...]

Failing to Give Asbestos Training to 11 Workers is One Violation, Not 11?2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List

Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA began an investigation after four employees at a plant [...]

Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
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