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Improve Your Incident Investigations with Active Listening: 4 Steps to Active Listening

The goal of an incident investigation is to uncover what [...]

Improve Your Incident Investigations with Active Listening: 4 Steps to Active ListeningVicky Pickford2018-03-29T00:00:00+00:00

Meeting Obligations Under the OHSA When Hiring Contractors

Recorded: Wednesday April 12, 2017 Slides: Click Here Title: Meeting Obligations Under the [...]

Meeting Obligations Under the OHSA When Hiring ContractorsVicky Pickford2018-03-20T00:00:00+00:00

Cornstarch Processing Tank – Confined Space
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Cornstarch Processing Tank – Confined Space

Confined Spaces, Construction, English, Fatality Reports, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

Cornstarch Processing Tank – Confined Space

Fatality File “Somebody better do something about that [propylene oxide [...]

Cornstarch Processing Tank – Confined SpaceVicky Pickford2018-03-19T00:00:00+00:00

Worker’s Death Results in Company Being Cited for Willful Violation
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Worker’s Death Results in Company Being Cited for Willful Violation

Article, Asbestos, Chemical Safety, Construction, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, PPE, Topic, Type, Violations

Worker’s Death Results in Company Being Cited for Willful Violation

A New York building developer was inspected in response to [...]

Worker’s Death Results in Company Being Cited for Willful ViolationVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250
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Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250

Article, Construction, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type, Violations

Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250

A worker was trying to clear a blockage in a [...]

Worker’s Finger Amputations Cost Employer $42,250Vicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Work-Refusing Employee Did Not Have Right to Delay Investigation for 2 Hours Until Her Preferred Union Representative Could Attend
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Work-Refusing Employee Did Not Have Right to Delay Investigation for 2 Hours Until Her Preferred Union Representative Could Attend

Agriculture, Article, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Incident Investigations, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Violations

Work-Refusing Employee Did Not Have Right to Delay Investigation for 2 Hours Until Her Preferred Union Representative Could Attend

A correctional officer did not have the right to delay [...]

Work-Refusing Employee Did Not Have Right to Delay Investigation for 2 Hours Until Her Preferred Union Representative Could AttendVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company
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Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company

Article, Construction, Emergency Action Plan, English, Excavation and Trenching, First Aid and Emergency Response, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Ladders, Language, Recordkeeping/Reporting, Topic, Type, Violations

Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline Company

OSHA conducted an inspection after an employee was struck by [...]

Trench Injury Leads to Repeat Safety Violations Against Grading, Pipeline CompanyVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Two NYC Employers Cited for Alleged Violations
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Two NYC Employers Cited for Alleged Violations

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Industry, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Violations

Two NYC Employers Cited for Alleged Violations

Two workers fell 47 stories when their scaffold became detached [...]

Two NYC Employers Cited for Alleged ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Two Oil Companies Charged With Seven OHS Violations
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Two Oil Companies Charged With Seven OHS Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, English, Industry, Language, Materials Handling and Storage, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Violations

Two Oil Companies Charged With Seven OHS Violations

OHS Violations Two Oil Companies Charged With Seven OHS Violations [...]

Two Oil Companies Charged With Seven OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Unsafe Mixes Top Compressed Gas Violations
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Unsafe Mixes Top Compressed Gas Violations

Article, Compressed Gas/Air, English, Industry, Language, Materials Handling and Storage, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type, Violations

Unsafe Mixes Top Compressed Gas Violations

The following compressed gas violations were cited most frequently by [...]

Unsafe Mixes Top Compressed Gas ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

US Army Cited for Alleged Repeat, Serious Safety Violations
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US Army Cited for Alleged Repeat, Serious Safety Violations

Article, Electrical, English, Facilities/Maintenance, Fire Extinguishers, Forklifts, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, PPE, Topic, Type

US Army Cited for Alleged Repeat, Serious Safety Violations

OSHA has issued citations for eight alleged serious safety violations [...]

US Army Cited for Alleged Repeat, Serious Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

US Forest Service Cited for Alleged Safety Violations in Ketchikan, AK

OSHA issued willful, serious and repeat violations for alleged safety [...]

US Forest Service Cited for Alleged Safety Violations in Ketchikan, AKVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

US Postal Service Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations
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US Postal Service Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Training, Transportation, Type, Violations

US Postal Service Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

OSHA conducted an inspection of a US postal service processing [...]

US Postal Service Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

When Does an OSHA Violation Become a Crime?

A briefing paper explaining to your CEO the risk of [...]

When Does an OSHA Violation Become a Crime?Vicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Which Company Is Responsible for OSHA Violations?
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Which Company Is Responsible for OSHA Violations?

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Industry, Language, Topic, Type, Violations

Which Company Is Responsible for OSHA Violations?

OSHA fined a painting subcontractor $42,500 for numerous violations at [...]

Which Company Is Responsible for OSHA Violations?Vicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor
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Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Excavation and Trenching, Industry, Ladders, Language, Topic, Training, Type, Violations

Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction Contractor

A Florida construction company was issued willful citations alleging failure [...]

Willful, Serious Safety Violations Cited Against Construction ContractorVicky Pickford2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

Town Charged With Five OHS Violations
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Town Charged With Five OHS Violations

Article, English, Excavation and Trenching, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, Language, Topic, Type, Violations

Town Charged With Five OHS Violations

Town charged with five OHS violations in connection with serious [...]

Town Charged With Five OHS ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Truck Driver Jailed 20 Days for Health and Safety Violations
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Truck Driver Jailed 20 Days for Health and Safety Violations

Article, English, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Transportation, Type, Violations

Truck Driver Jailed 20 Days for Health and Safety Violations

A truck driver was backing up when he struck a [...]

Truck Driver Jailed 20 Days for Health and Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-five Serious Safety Violations Cited at CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. Plant
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Twenty-five Serious Safety Violations Cited at CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. Plant

Agriculture, Article, Contractor Safety, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, Topic, Type, Violations

Twenty-five Serious Safety Violations Cited at CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. Plant

A refinery in Georgia is facing $110,000 in proposed penalties [...]

Twenty-five Serious Safety Violations Cited at CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. PlantVicky Pickford2018-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy
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Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy

Agriculture, Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type, Violations

Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy

An OSHA inspection found 24 alleged serious violations, most of [...]

Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita DairyVicky Pickford2018-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Two Companies Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations
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Two Companies Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations

Article, English, General Industry, Industry, Language, Topic, Type, Violations

Two Companies Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations

In the aftermath of Danvers, MA blast that damaged 270 [...]

Two Companies Cited for 23 Alleged Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations
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Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

Article, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type, Violations

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations

The company was cited for repeat violations alleging that machinery [...]

Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Theme Park Cited for Alleged Multiple Serious and Repeat Violations Carrying Total Penalties of $117,700
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Theme Park Cited for Alleged Multiple Serious and Repeat Violations Carrying Total Penalties of $117,700

Article, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forklifts, General Industry, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type, Violations

Theme Park Cited for Alleged Multiple Serious and Repeat Violations Carrying Total Penalties of $117,700

An OSHA safety inspection resulted in citations for 34 serious [...]

Theme Park Cited for Alleged Multiple Serious and Repeat Violations Carrying Total Penalties of $117,700Vicky Pickford2018-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Steel Company Fined $60,000 for Safety Violation
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Steel Company Fined $60,000 for Safety Violation

Article, Crane Safety, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Mining, Topic, Type

Steel Company Fined $60,000 for Safety Violation

A Saskatchewan steel company is fined after a worker is [...]

Steel Company Fined $60,000 for Safety ViolationVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Steel Company Cited for Safety and Health Violations Under OSHA Amputations Emphasis Program

The company is facing $148,500 in proposed penalties for several [...]

Steel Company Cited for Safety and Health Violations Under OSHA Amputations Emphasis ProgramVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00