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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

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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

Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties
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Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties

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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 PenaltiesVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations
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Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lead, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

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

Article, Chemical Safety, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Materials Handling and Storage, Noise, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order
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First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order

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First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental Order

After an inspection by enforcement officers at Loon Lake Fine [...]

First Nation Penalized $100,000 for Failing to Comply with Environmental OrderVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

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

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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 SiteVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations
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Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations

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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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight
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Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight

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

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through Skylight

A worker suffered fatal injuries when he fell through a [...]

Employer Charged After Worker Dies in Fall Through SkylightVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+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

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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

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

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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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+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

Contractor Charged With OHS Violations
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Contractor Charged With OHS Violations

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

Contractor Charged With OHS Violations

Two workers were standing on a temporary floor covering when [...]

Contractor Charged With OHS ViolationsVicky 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

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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

Contractor Cited for Alleged Willful/Serious Violations
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Contractor Cited for Alleged Willful/Serious Violations

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Contractor Cited for Alleged Willful/Serious Violations

Following an inspection, OSHA has proposed $115,000 in penalties against [...]

Contractor Cited for Alleged Willful/Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Multiple Violations Following a Worker Fatality
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Company Cited for Multiple Violations Following a Worker Fatality

Article, Crane Safety, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, Topic, Type

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 FatalityVicky 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

Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite
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Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite

Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Excavation and Trenching, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, Topic, Type, Utilities

Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, Worksite

OSHA inspectors found that a utility contractor had been installing [...]

Company Cited for Two Alleged Repeat Violations at Cumming, GA, WorksiteVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Issued $484,000 in Proposed Fines For 11 Alleged Willful Violations
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Contractor Issued $484,000 in Proposed Fines For 11 Alleged Willful Violations

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Contractor Issued $484,000 in Proposed Fines For 11 Alleged Willful Violations

The citations allege the company’s failure to train and protect [...]

Contractor Issued $484,000 in Proposed Fines For 11 Alleged Willful ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death
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Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death

Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, New/Young Worker Safety, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s Death

A Georgia construction company has been fined $53,162 for violating [...]

Company Fined for Child Labor Violation Concerning Teen’s DeathVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Contractor Liable for Asbestos Violations?
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Contractor Liable for Asbestos Violations?

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Contractor Liable for Asbestos Violations?

An asbestos removal contractor was hired to remove wall panels [...]

Contractor Liable for Asbestos Violations?Vicky 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 Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death
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Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death

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Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site Death

A foreman was installing roofing at a four-story building when [...]

Contractor Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail After 2013 Work Site DeathVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company with History of Trenching Violations Cited
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Company with History of Trenching Violations Cited

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Company with History of Trenching Violations Cited

An OSHA inspection of a water main installation project in [...]

Company with History of Trenching Violations CitedVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

County Fined $5,000 for Waste Disposal Violation
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County Fined $5,000 for Waste Disposal Violation

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County Fined $5,000 for Waste Disposal Violation

An operator on a landscape project experienced sneezing, shortness of [...]

County Fined $5,000 for Waste Disposal ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00