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Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated

A manufacturer of industrial and pharmaceutical food coatings is facing [...]

Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated2018-02-13T00:00:00+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! Fall Protection is NOT a Team Effort!

These workers are taking a potentially deadly risk by tying off to one another

Picture This! Fall Protection is NOT a Team Effort!2023-09-04T17:42:55+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

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

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

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

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

Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations

OSHA says inspections initiated by its Hartford, CT, office in [...]

Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fireproof Door Manufacturer Faces $382,500 in Proposed Fines For 76 Alleged Health and Safety Violations

Allegations include 14 instances of failing to correct hazards cited [...]

Fireproof Door Manufacturer Faces $382,500 in Proposed Fines For 76 Alleged Health and Safety Violations2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations

OSHA has issued citations for numerous alleged hazards relating to [...]

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Enamel Bottling and Packaging Company Cited For 37 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

An OSHA inspection resulted in $61,000 in proposed fines. Alleged [...]

Enamel Bottling and Packaging Company Cited For 37 Alleged Safety and Health Violations2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

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 Workplace2018-02-07T00:00:00+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 Level2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Multiple Violations Following a Worker Fatality

OSHA opened an investigation after a six-ton piece of stainless [...]

Company Cited for Multiple Violations Following a Worker Fatality2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Composite Train Seat Manufacturer Cited for Seven Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Issued $109,000 in Proposed Fines

OSHA opened a follow-up inspection in January 2009 to verify [...]

Composite Train Seat Manufacturer Cited for Seven Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Issued $109,000 in Proposed Fines2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

OSHA inspectors cited 16 serious safety violations, 12 serious health [...]

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 35 Serious, Repeat and Other Violations

Twenty-five serious citations were issued for alleged hazards including bridge [...]

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 35 Serious, Repeat and Other Violations2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Continual Failure to Improve Performance Justified Worker’s Firing

A worker at a tire manufacturing plant got a 24-hour [...]

Continual Failure to Improve Performance Justified Worker’s Firing2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00
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