Preventing Electrocution
What’s at Stake? Consider the following story… A worker noticed [...]
Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy GalleryTwenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy
Agriculture, Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type, Violations
Twenty-four Alleged Serious Violations Cited at Witchita Dairy
An OSHA inspection found 24 alleged serious violations, most of [...]
Tire Plant Cited For Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations
The company was cited for repeat violations alleging that machinery [...]
Steel Company Cited for Safety and Health Violations Under OSHA Amputations Emphasis Program GallerySteel Company Cited for Safety and Health Violations Under OSHA Amputations Emphasis Program
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Confined Spaces, English, Fall Protection, Indoor Air Quality, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, Mining, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
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 Fined for 16 Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations
OSHA is proposing $102,000 in fines against a company for [...]
Steel Mill Cited for Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations GallerySteel Mill Cited for Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
Article, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Mining, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Steel Mill Cited for Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
OSHA opened an investigation following the death of an employee [...]
Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines GalleryTexas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines
Article, Confined Spaces, Electrical, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fire Extinguishers, First Aid and Emergency Response, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Topic, Type, Violations
Texas Refinery Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Issued $237,500 in Proposed Fines
An inspection of a crude oil refinery in Big Spring, [...]
Sign Company Fined $448,000 for ‘Willful’ Violations
OSHA is proposing nearly $450,000 in penalties against a Minneapolis [...]
Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations GalleryPrinting Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
Article, Asbestos, Bloodborne Pathogens, Combustible Dust, English, Facilities/Maintenance, Health and Wellness, Industry, Laboratory, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type
Printing Plant Cited for 24 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
Plant issued $62,350 in proposed penalties. OSHA alleges that its [...]
Printing Company Fined Nearly $160,000 for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations GalleryPrinting Company Fined Nearly $160,000 for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
Article, Electrical, English, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Hearing Conservation, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Topic, Type
Printing Company Fined Nearly $160,000 for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
OSHA initiated an inspection in response to a formal complaint [...]
OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List GalleryOSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Construction, Crane Safety, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Hot Work/Welding, Industry, Ladders, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Oil and Gas, PPE, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
OSHA Says Fall Hazards Topped Big Apple Violation List
An OSHA construction safety task force that descended upon 46 [...]
Overhead Door Manufacturer Cited for 32 Alleged Serious Safety and Health Violations GalleryOverhead Door Manufacturer Cited for 32 Alleged Serious Safety and Health Violations
Article, Electrical, English, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Hearing Conservation, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, Topic, Type
Overhead Door Manufacturer Cited for 32 Alleged Serious Safety and Health Violations
OSHA says an inspection revealed that employees of a Georgia [...]
Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines GalleryPaper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines
Article, Confined Spaces, Electrical, English, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Housekeeping, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type
Paper Mill Cited for Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Facing $136,000 in Fines
The Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, ME, was issued repeat citations [...]
Precast Concrete Manufacturer Cited for 57 Alleged Violations GalleryPrecast Concrete Manufacturer Cited for 57 Alleged Violations
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Hearing Loss, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Precast Concrete Manufacturer Cited for 57 Alleged Violations
OSHA claims employees were exposed to the dangers of falls, [...]
New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations GalleryNew York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety Violations
Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention, First Aid and Emergency Response, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Materials Handling and Storage, Retail, Topic, Type
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 [...]
Ohio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire GalleryOhio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire
Article, Electrical, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Materials Handling and Storage, Mining, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Topic, Type
Ohio Company Cited for 33 Alleged Serious Safety Violations Following Fatal Fire
A metal treatment company was investigated by OSHA after an [...]
Oil Recovery Company Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations Facing $50,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryOil Recovery Company Cited for 23 Alleged Serious Violations Facing $50,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, Confined Spaces, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Chemical, Oil and Gas, Topic, Type
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. [...]
Orlando Manufacturer Cited for Three Repeat and Nine Serious Violations Issued $105,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryOrlando Manufacturer Cited for Three Repeat and Nine Serious Violations Issued $105,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, Electrical, English, Health and Safety Management, Hearing Conservation, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type
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 [...]
Metal Casting Supplier Cited for 33 Serious Violations Facing $96,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryMetal Casting Supplier Cited for 33 Serious Violations Facing $96,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, English, Forklifts, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Topic, Type
Metal Casting Supplier Cited for 33 Serious Violations Facing $96,000 in Proposed Fines
An OSHA inspection found that the company allegedly failed to [...]
Metal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryMetal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Mining, Topic, Type
Metal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed Fines
Fifty-eight serious and five repeat violations were cited for workplace [...]
Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program GalleryManufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program
Article, Crane Safety, Electrical, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forklifts, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, PPE, Scaffold, Topic, Type
Manufacturing Plant Issued 30 Alleged Serious Violations Under OSHA’s Site-Specific Targeting Program
An OSHA inspection found alleged hazards associated with cranes, scaffolds, [...]
Meat Processor on Hook for Repeat and Serious Safety and Health Violations
OSHA issued four repeat citations carrying $45,000 in proposed penalties [...]
Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated GalleryManufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated
Article, Confined Spaces, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type
Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated
A manufacturer of industrial and pharmaceutical food coatings is facing [...]
Picture This! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace Nightmare
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.
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.
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