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

New York Retailer Issued $233,500 in Proposed Fines For 16 Alleged Safety ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

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 Casting Supplier Cited for 33 Serious Violations Facing $96,000 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

Metal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed Fines
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Metal 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 [...]

Metal Company Hammered for Alleged Serious, Repeat Violations Carrying $212,000 in Proposed FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-18T00:00:00+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 ProgramVicky Pickford2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Meat Processor on Hook for Repeat and Serious Safety and Health Violations
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Meat Processor on Hook for Repeat and Serious Safety and Health Violations

Article, English, General Industry, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

Meat Processor on Hook for Repeat and Serious Safety and Health Violations

OSHA issued four repeat citations carrying $45,000 in proposed penalties [...]

Meat Processor on Hook for Repeat and Serious Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

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

Article, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, Injury/Illness, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious Violations
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Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, English, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, PPE, Topic, Type

Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious Violations

OSHA opened an inspection after a worker lost two fingers [...]

Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturer Cited for 34 Alleged Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was Amputated
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Manufacturer 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 [...]

Manufacturer Cited for 29 Alleged Safety and Health Violations after Employee’s Hand Was AmputatedVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Picture This! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace Nightmare
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Picture This! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace Nightmare

English, Forestry, General Industry, General Safety, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Picture This, PPE, Topic, Type

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! Worker Survives Chainsaw Necklace NightmareVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:38:32+00:00

Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems
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Picture This! A Bucket Load of Problems

Construction, English, Fall Protection, Forklifts, Industry, Ladders, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Picture This, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Topic, Type

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 ProblemsVicky Pickford2023-09-04T16:22:34+00:00

Picture This! Look What We’ve Caught Here
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Picture This! Look What We’ve Caught Here

Construction, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Picture This, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities

Picture This! Look What We’ve Caught Here

You never know what you might snag if you excavate before calling to find out the location of underground utilities.

Picture This! Look What We’ve Caught HereVicky Pickford2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Houston Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Abate Safety Violations Issued $108,000 in Additional Proposed Fines
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Houston Manufacturer Cited for Failure to Abate Safety Violations Issued $108,000 in Additional Proposed Fines

Article, Electrical, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Recordkeeping/Reporting, Topic, Type

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 FinesVicky Pickford2018-02-11T00:00:00+00:00

Florida Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
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Florida Manufacturer Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

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

Agriculture, Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type

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 ProgramVicky Pickford2018-02-10T00:00:00+00:00

Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations
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Firearms Manufacturers Under Gun for 50 Alleged Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, English, Industry, Language, Lead, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fireproof Door Manufacturer Faces $382,500 in Proposed Fines For 76 Alleged Health and Safety Violations
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Fireproof Door Manufacturer Faces $382,500 in Proposed Fines For 76 Alleged Health and Safety Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, English, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Chemical, Materials Handling and Storage, Noise, Topic, Type

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 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 Violations

Issues involving a lack of fall protection measures were number [...]

Fall Protection Issues Head Up OSHA’s Top 10 ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations List

Fall protection issues have topped the list of OSHA’s most-cited [...]

Fall Protection Number One on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations ListVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties
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Fire Brings Citations for 12 Safety Violations, Along With $71,000 in Proposed Penalties

Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

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 PenaltiesVicky Pickford2018-02-09T00:00:00+00:00

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations
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Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations

Article, Chemical Safety, Electrical, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Topic, Type

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged Violations

OSHA has issued citations for numerous alleged hazards relating to [...]

Embalming Fluid Manufacturer Cited For 41 Alleged ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

Six Things to Know About Lockout/Tagout

Countless workers have been seriously injured or killed because they [...]

Six Things to Know About Lockout/TagoutVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
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Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

Agriculture, Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations

OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $217,500 against a fire log [...]

Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Company Fined for Lockout Violation
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Company Fined for Lockout Violation

Agriculture, Article, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Chemical, Manufacturing Food, Topic, Type

Company Fined for Lockout Violation

Workers are frequently injured while trying to retrieve objects or [...]

Company Fined for Lockout ViolationVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
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Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

Article, Bloodborne Pathogens, English, Fall Protection, Hearing Conservation, Industry, Laboratory, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations

OSHA inspectors cited 16 serious safety violations, 12 serious health [...]

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 35 Serious, Repeat and Other Violations

Twenty-five serious citations were issued for alleged hazards including bridge [...]

Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 35 Serious, Repeat and Other ViolationsVicky Pickford2018-02-07T00:00:00+00:00