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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! Excavation Puts Safety Out of Reach

Clutter and an excavation could create considerable risk for anyone needing to access a first-aid kit or fire extinguisher.

Picture This! Excavation Puts Safety Out of Reach2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Heavy Metal Versus Flesh and Bone

This photograph illustrates a hazard seen time and time again in the workplace--workers standing under suspended loads. Yes, that's danger tape in front of the workers, warning people to stay away from the area. It appears that these workers didn't get the memo.

Picture This! Heavy Metal Versus Flesh and Bone2023-09-04T16:21:25+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 Mix2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix

When your eyes are burning from contact with a splashed chemical and you desperately need an emergency eyewash station

Picture This! Eyewash Stations and Hide and Seek Do Not Mix2023-09-04T16:20:20+00:00

Picture This! Do Sharp Metal and Safety Ropes Mix Well?

A safety inspector visited a church roofing project site after receiving a complaint about unsafe conditions and observed safety ropes running over sharp metal roofing surfaces. Here's a photo of what the inspector saw before issuing a stop- work order.

Picture This! Do Sharp Metal and Safety Ropes Mix Well?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough

What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?

Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough2023-09-04T16:18:29+00:00

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?

Signs that point the way to safety can be lifesavers during emergencies, but unfortunately, not all signs provide valuable information, as this photo illustrates.

Picture This! So Just Where Exactly is the Fire Exit?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder

Picture This nearly always focuses on unsafe work practices, but this week we have a photograph showing workers doing the right thing. In this case, a worker is shown using a bucket and rope to hoist tools to an elevated work area. This arrangement allows workers to maintain three points of contact when ascending or descending ladders. (eLCOSH)

Picture This! A Hand on the Bucket Rope is Worth Two on the Ladder2023-09-04T16:16:58+00:00

Picture This! A New Version of Walking the Plank

We often get away with multitasking as we walk, but not if the floor we're walking on is missing a few key components, such as planks.

Picture This! A New Version of Walking the Plank2018-02-13T00:00:00+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 Violations2018-02-11T00:00:00+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

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

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

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

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

Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site

After a worker fell 100 feet from a scaffolding system, [...]

Florida Contractor Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations at a St. Petersburg Construction Site2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

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 Injury2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies

OSHA opened an inspection at a Richardson, TX. worksite in [...]

Construction Company Cited for Willful Violations After Worker Dies2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

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