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Tank Cleaning Company Cited for 20 Serious Safety Violations Issued $46,800 in Proposed Fines

OSHA opened an investigation after an employee of Quala Systems [...]

Tank Cleaning Company Cited for 20 Serious Safety Violations Issued $46,800 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines
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Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines

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Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines

An inspection of a crude oil refinery in Big Spring, [...]

Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

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

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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

Steel Company Fined for 16 Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations
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Steel Company Fined for 16 Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations

Article, Construction, English, Facilities/Maintenance, Industry, Language, Lead, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Mining, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Silica, Topic, Type

Steel Company Fined for 16 Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations

OSHA is proposing $102,000 in fines against a company for [...]

Steel Company Fined for 16 Alleged Serious, Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Steel Mill Cited for Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations

OSHA opened an investigation following the death of an employee [...]

Steel Mill Cited for Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Sunoco Inc. Fined for 25 Alleged and Repeat Violations
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Sunoco Inc. Fined for 25 Alleged and Repeat Violations

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Sunoco Inc. Fined for 25 Alleged and Repeat Violations

OSHA inspected a Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook, PA, and [...]

Sunoco Inc. Fined for 25 Alleged and Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Sunoco Inc. Fined for Repeat Violation Following Blast Investigation
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Sunoco Inc. Fined for Repeat Violation Following Blast Investigation

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Sunoco Inc. Fined for Repeat Violation Following Blast Investigation

OSHA opened an investigation following a May 2009 ethylene complex [...]

Sunoco Inc. Fined for Repeat Violation Following Blast InvestigationVicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

Is a Company Liable for a Supervisor’s Deliberate Safety Violation?

Complying with OSHA regulations is often a burdensome process. So [...]

Is a Company Liable for a Supervisor’s Deliberate Safety Violation?Vicky Pickford2018-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update
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OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update

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OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance Update

WASHINGTON, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced [...]

OSHA Will Enforce Beryllium Standard Starting in May: Compliance UpdateVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

When Communicating Safety – Keep Statistics Simple

Train the Trainer – Tips for Presenting When Communicating Safety [...]

When Communicating Safety – Keep Statistics SimpleVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List
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Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List

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

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List

Scaffolding violations topped the list of OSHA violations in 2009, [...]

Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations
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Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations

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Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations

A seniors' care facility in Texas has run afoul of [...]

Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash
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Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

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Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal Crash

A WorkSafeBC report into a crash of a 15-passenger van [...]

Several Safety Violations Eyed in Fatal CrashVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations
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Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations

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Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations

OSHA is proposing nearly $450,000 in penalties against a Minneapolis [...]

Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel Grinders

What’s at Stake? The abrasive wheel grinder is a common [...]

How to Safely Use Abrasive Wheel GrindersVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Understanding Safety Data Sheets

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Working with hazardous chemicals is [...]

Understanding Safety Data SheetsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Understanding Chemical Labels and Pictograms

Safety Talk What’s at Stake? Chemicals are present everywhere. We [...]

Understanding Chemical Labels and PictogramsVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces
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Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

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Housekeeping’s Role in Safe Workplaces

What’s at Stake? What does housekeeping have to do with [...]

Housekeeping’s Role in Safe WorkplacesVicky Pickford2018-03-01T00:00:00+00:00

Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
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Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

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Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Plant issued $62,350 in proposed penalties. OSHA alleges that its [...]

Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite

Fines totaling $48,000 have been proposed after inspectors found alleged [...]

Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama WorksiteVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
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Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations

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

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations

Fines totaling $134,000 have been proposed. OSHA issued three willful [...]

Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-25T00:00:00+00:00

Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TX
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Safety Violations Cited Following Diver’s Drowning in Paris, TX

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