Agriculture

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety Flop

Canada's Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, was photographed using a nail gun to promote a home improvement stimulus program. Too bad he wasn't wearing any PPE.

Picture This! Photo Op Was a Safety FlopVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of Step

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.

Picture This! Human Stepladder Puts Safety Out of StepVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is Waiting

If the nearest ladder is more than a few feet away, many workers will take the easy way out and use a chair or other object as a substitute. This worker shown here has made the unsafe choice of using stacked milk cartons as a ladder to reach the upper shelf of a rack.

Picture This! Step Right Up, Your Injury is WaitingVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix

Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t MixVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

How to Contest an OSHA Violation

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

How to Contest an OSHA ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations
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Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Agriculture, Article, Combustible Dust, Electrical, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

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

Agriculture, Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type

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 ProgramVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality
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Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality

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

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 FatalityVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+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 ListVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fines Levied in Child Labor
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Fines Levied in Child Labor

Agriculture, Article, Driver Safety, English, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, New/Young Worker Safety, Topic, Transportation, Type

Fines Levied in Child Labor

A blueberry farm in New Jersey, its owners and a [...]

Fines Levied in Child LaborVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Employer Fined $3,000 for Failing to Report Crushing Hand Injury
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Employer Fined $3,000 for Failing to Report Crushing Hand Injury

Agriculture, Article, Construction, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, PPE, Topic, Type

Employer Fined $3,000 for Failing to Report Crushing Hand Injury

A worker using a log saw machine had his hand [...]

Employer Fined $3,000 for Failing to Report Crushing Hand InjuryVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must Know

In order for accidents to be reduced to the absolute [...]

Six Safety Elements Supervisors Must KnowVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Solvent Risk Control Measures

Following the death of a young worker who was exposed [...]

Six Solvent Risk Control MeasuresVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Things to Know About Lockout/Tagout

Countless workers have been seriously injured or killed because they [...]

Six Things to Know About Lockout/TagoutVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace
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Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

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Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the Workplace

If a co-worker says or does something to upset or [...]

Six Tips for Responding Constructively to Disrespectful Treatment in the WorkplaceVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level

Taking a Successful Safety Program to the Next Level Paradoxically, [...]

Six Ways to Take a Successful Safety Program to the Next LevelVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
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Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

Agriculture, Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $217,500 against a fire log [...]

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Fined for Lockout Violation
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Company Fined for Lockout Violation

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Company Fined for Lockout Violation

Workers are frequently injured while trying to retrieve objects or [...]

Company Fined for Lockout ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA has cited 11 repeat violations for alleged infractions including [...]

Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Safety Violations Issued $146,000 in Proposed PenaltiesVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Back Safety: Proper Lifting Procedures Safety Video

Back injuries frequently occur in the workplace during lifting. The tips and techniques provided in this video will offer alternatives to lifting or carrying and will show the benefits of using helpful tools like dollies and carts to prevent back injuries. Viewers will learn the necessary step¬by-step safety procedures to prepare the body for safe lifting as well as instruction on how to properly lift under any circumstance.
(17 minutes)

Back Safety: Proper Lifting Procedures Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

Back Safety: Exercise And Ergonomics Safety Video

They say you never notice the parts of your body until they hurt. This video stresses the importance of back safety and discusses not only the risks involved in everyday body movement, but also the ways to prevent those risks from turning into debilitating injuries.
(16 minutes)

Back Safety: Exercise And Ergonomics Safety VideoVicky Pickford2018-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

An Extra Effort For Safety Sake: Safety Behavior

If safety is so important, why do accidents and injuries continue to occur? Government statistics estimate 5.7 million workplace injuries and illnesses occur annually with associated costs over $170 billion. This video addresses a complex issue with a light touch and an important message. Everyone is responsible and accountable for safety.
(15 minutes)

An Extra Effort For Safety Sake: Safety BehaviorVicky Pickford2023-11-14T23:46:32+00:00