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Oil Recovery Company Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations Facing $50,000 in Proposed Fines
OSHA issued the citations following an investigation that began Jan. [...]
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OSHA issued the citations following an investigation that began Jan. [...]

OSHA issued three repeat citations for alleged hazards associated with [...]

An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]

The Loss 5,190. That’s how many workers lost their lives [...]

Proposed penalties of $134,900 have been issued to a company [...]

An OSHA inspection found that the company allegedly failed to [...]

Fifty-eight serious and five repeat violations were cited for workplace [...]
The US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently issued [...]
Two oil refineries in Mississippi and Alabama have been cited [...]

An OSHA inspection found that a worker was exposed to [...]

An OSHA inspection found alleged hazards associated with cranes, scaffolds, [...]

OSHA issued the citations following an inspection that began in [...]

The company was cited for eight repeat and 13 serious [...]
OSHA issued four repeat citations carrying $45,000 in proposed penalties [...]

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a reminder! Employers [...]
Some things you have to see to believe
Leaving this telescopic boom on the flat deck is easier than unloading it and placing it on firm ground. But think about the all the things that could go wrong....
Chainsaw kickbacks are often deadly, but a Pennsylvania tree trimmer survived in spite of having a chainsaw's chain embed itself in his neck. The horrifying incident hasn't put James Valentine, 21, off returning to that job. Here's a photograph showing an X-ray of the chain inside his body.
It's unfortunate that in spite of having ready access to a ladder, many retail workers will choose to climb racking to access stock on shelves, as this photograph illustrates. Australia's WorkSafe Victoria notes that one in five injuries in the retail sector involve slips, trips or falls.
Hot weather, high humidity, a lack of water and insufficient rest breaks can quickly lead to life-threatening heat illness.

How many workers does it take to safely change a light bulb? Apparently more than these three guys.
Here's an example of how not to inspect a roof. This unsafe practice provides no fall prevention nor protection against what would likely be a fatal fall.

Winter of 2013 hit many parts of North America hard, leaving treacherous driving and walking conditions. Workplaces need to lay down plenty of salt or ice-melting pellets to keep walkways safe and navigable for workers, customers and visitors.

When OSHA inspectors show up at a worksite, they generally [...]
Whoever set this ladder up must have been so focused on getting the job done that he or she forgot to follow basic safety procedures.