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Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines

The Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, ME, was issued repeat citations [...]

Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed Fines

OSHA conducted an inspection after a worker crushed his hand [...]

Pipe Fitting Company Cited for 47 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $116,500 in Proposed Fines2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

Printing Company Fined Nearly $160,000 for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA initiated an inspection in response to a formal complaint [...]

Printing Company Fined Nearly $160,000 for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List

An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]

OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List2018-02-22T00:00:00+00:00

New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations

OSHA responded to an employee’s complaint and determined that exit [...]

New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Ohio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire

A metal treatment company was investigated by OSHA after an [...]

Ohio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Orlando Manufacturer Cited for Three Repeat and Nine Serious Violations Issued $105,000 in Proposed Fines

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

Orlando Manufacturer Cited for Three Repeat and Nine Serious Violations Issued $105,000 in Proposed Fines2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Multiple Safety Violations Bring $357,750 in Proposed Fines

Two oil refineries in Mississippi and Alabama have been cited [...]

Multiple Safety Violations Bring $357,750 in Proposed Fines2018-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program

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

Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Zap Your Thirst Here

Some people get a charge from energy drinks, but here's a way to get one from a plain old drinking fountain. This photograph shows a fountain accompanied by a sign warning of high water pressure, located right next to a unsafely placed electrical outlet and plug.

Picture This! Zap Your Thirst Here2023-09-04T16:32:24+00:00

Picture This! Whaddaya Mean I Can’t Park it Here?

The message on the bright yellow caution sign shown here, warning that the area in front of this electrical panel must be kept clear for 36 inches, seems to have been lost on the person who parked a bicycle right in front of it. 

Picture This! Whaddaya Mean I Can’t Park it Here?2023-09-04T16:27:42+00:00

Picture This! This Power Bar Appears Good to Glow

It's Fire Prevention Month--a good time to point to hazards at work and around the house that need to be addressed before a fire occurs. This photograph shows a power bar that has overheated and could easily have caused a fire. Worse yet, it was still in use, under a bed.

Picture This! This Power Bar Appears Good to Glow2023-09-04T16:26:11+00:00

Picture This! And This Little Bare Wire Goes in Here

Making do with what you have is good advice in many situations, but in the world of workplace safety, making do often translates into taking dangerous shortcuts. Here we have a situation where someone has shoved bare electrical wires into a power outlet and then taped the makeshift wiring to hold it in place. (WorkSafeVictoria, Australia)

Picture This! And This Little Bare Wire Goes in Here2023-09-04T16:23:40+00:00

Picture This! Light Fixtures are Wattage Rated for a Reason

Assuming that any old light bulb will work in a light fixture could lead to a meltdown like the one shown in this photograph. Worse yet, it could cause a fire.

Picture This! Light Fixtures are Wattage Rated for a Reason2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix

Using an aluminum ladder around electricity is dangerous enough but this guy has raised the stakes considerably.

Picture This! Water, Electricity and Aluminum Ladders Don’t Mix2018-02-13T00:00:00+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

Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations

The majority of the citations allege deficiencies in the plant’s [...]

Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties

OSHA inspected an ice manufacturer and issued citations for 20 [...]

Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

L.A. Garment Manufacturers Cited for Safety Violations

Garment manufacturers operating in the Los Angeles area have received [...]

L.A. Garment Manufacturers Cited for Safety Violations2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Linen Company Cited for 21 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued $47,600 in Proposed Fines

OSHA conducted an inspection and found a range of hazards [...]

Linen Company Cited for 21 Alleged Safety and Health Violations Issued $47,600 in Proposed Fines2018-02-13T00:00:00+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

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
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