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Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems

Taking shortcuts with scaffolding is risky business. Here is a photograph showing a makeshift scaffold that was cobbled together by a person who should have known better, namely a safety supervisor.

Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems2023-09-04T16:22:34+00:00

Picture This! In Case of Fire, Find a Really Tall Person

Location is everything, particularly when one is speaking about access to a fire extinguisher during an emergency. This device is well out of reach for all but the tallest people.

Picture This! In Case of Fire, Find a Really Tall Person2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! In Case of Drowning Emergency, Find Knife to Cut Rope

Here's an example oaf having an object designed to save lives that may be useless because it isn't easily accessible. The object in this case is a rescue ring that can't be used without a knife to cut it free.

Picture This! In Case of Drowning Emergency, Find Knife to Cut Rope2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! A Shocking Rat’s Nest of Wiring

Amateur "handy persons" often produce shoddy work by failing to realize their limitations. But here's an example of someone crossing the line from shoddy to potentially deadly by performing electrical work they had no business tackling.

Picture This! A Shocking Rat’s Nest of Wiring2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! He’s Not on Board With Safety

Try bending sharply at the waist for a minute and then stand up. Feel dizzy? Now imagine doing it while standing on two narrow boards high above the ground, with nothing but hard ground to break your fall should you lose your balance.

Picture This! He’s Not on Board With Safety2018-02-13T00:00:00+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

Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA has proposed $108,000 in penalties against a contractor for [...]

Georgia Contactor Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Birdsong Corp. has been cited for 21 alleged serious safety [...]

Georgia Peanut Producer Cited for Numerous Alleged Safety and Health Violations2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Georgia Poultry Processing Plant Cited For Repeat, Serious Violations under Site-Specific Targeting Program

OSHA is proposing total penalties of $155,000 against a company [...]

Georgia Poultry Processing Plant Cited For Repeat, Serious Violations under Site-Specific Targeting Program2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality

A farm supply cooperative has been cited for four alleged [...]

Grain Grower Facing Willful Violations in Connection with Double Fatality2018-02-10T00:00:00+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

Hearing Required on Worker’s Firing for Use of Medical Marijuana at Work Site

A worker employed by a construction company was working on [...]

Hearing Required on Worker’s Firing for Use of Medical Marijuana at Work Site2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS Violations after an excavation [...]

Heavy Equipment Operator Investigated for OHS 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

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

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 Order2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

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 Site2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00
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