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Picture This! Safety’s Up in the Air With This Hoist

Will this flimsy makeshift car hoist hold out? Who knows, but we wouldn't want to be the guy under it attempting to find out.

Picture This! Safety’s Up in the Air With This Hoist2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Safer by the Handful

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

Picture This! Safer by the Handful2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear

Whatever part of this safety footwear which was considered to be “safe” by the wearer is something that only he would know.

Picture This! De-Feeting the Purpose of Safety Footwear2023-09-04T16:45:46+00:00

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! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift

We don't know how fond forklift operator Tomasz Wiszniewski is [...]

Picture This! Worker Rescued Nine Hours After Racking Falls Onto Forklift2023-09-04T16:29:05+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

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

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

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]

How to Get an Extension to Correct a Violation2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction

A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.

Picture This! Stairwell Sign Overload Creates a Distraction2023-09-04T16:12:07+00:00

Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations

The majority of the citations allege deficiencies in the plant’s [...]

Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?

Does this graphic ACTUALLY depict a man washing his hands in a urinal? What is going on?

Picture This! Is He Washing His Hands at the Urinal?2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA inspected an ice manufacturer and issued citations for 20 [...]

Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

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 Flop2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious Violations

OSHA opened an inspection after a worker lost two fingers [...]

Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious Violations2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Human Crane Feeling the Strain

When people don't have the right equipment or are too lazy to go get it, they tend to improvise in ways that are anything but wise. Here's a photo of a man holding a worker upside down outside an elevated window. The strain is plainly evident on his face.

Picture This! Human Crane Feeling the Strain2018-02-13T00:00:00+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

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

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

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
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