How to Avoid Workplace Electrocution
Many victims of workplace electrocution are the people who maintain electrical equipment. Here are some reminders for staying safe while making this equipment safe.
Put A Lock On Stored Energy – Spanish
La energía mantiene el lugar de trabajo en funcionamiento, pero puede también matarlo
La protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones Guard Against Injuries GalleryLa protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones
Guard Against InjuriesGeneral Industry, General Safety, Industry, Injury/Illness, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Safety Talk, Spanish, Teach, Teach a Course, Topic, Type
La protecciandoacute;n contra las lesiones
Guard Against Injuries
Los dispositivos de protección en las máquinas han salvado muchas vidas y prevenido innumerables lesiones al evitar que el trabajador entre en contacto con equipos en movimiento.
Guard Against InjuriesVicky Pickford2018-01-29T00:00:00+00:00
Put a Lock on Stored Energy
Energy keeps the workplace going, but it can also kill. Unexpected release of energy is the cause of many serious injuries.
Bumble Bee Foods to Pay California’s Largest-Ever Workplace Violations Settlement GalleryBumble Bee Foods to Pay California’s Largest-Ever Workplace Violations Settlement
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Bumble Bee Foods to Pay California’s Largest-Ever Workplace Violations Settlement
Largest-Ever Workplace Violations Settlement The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s [...]
Car Parts Manufacturer Fined $80,000 for Lockout Violation
A worker for an auto parts manufacturer was performing maintenance [...]
Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryBakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties
Article, English, Food Service, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing Food, PPE, PPE - Legs/Feet, Topic, Type
Bakery Cited for Alleged Willful, Serious Violations and Issued $104,000 in Proposed Penalties
OSHA conducted an inspection of a bakery after receiving a [...]
Brewery Cited for 10 Alleged Safety and Health Violations GalleryBrewery Cited for 10 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
Accident Prevention, Article, Electrical, English, Food Service, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Manufacturing Food, PPE, Topic, Type
Brewery Cited for 10 Alleged Safety and Health Violations
OSHA launched an investigation after an employee died and two [...]
Aluminum Company Issued 17 Serious Safety Violation GalleryAluminum Company Issued 17 Serious Safety Violation
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Aluminum Company Issued 17 Serious Safety Violation
OSHA conducted an inspection in October 2010 and cited the [...]
Six Facts on Electrocution GallerySix Facts on Electrocution
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Six Facts on Electrocution
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Train the Trainer: Lockout Tagout
The Control of Hazardous Energy (lockout/tagout) Standard is a frequent source of [...]
Machinery and Equipment Troubleshooting Policy Checklist GalleryMachinery and Equipment Troubleshooting Policy Checklist
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Machinery and Equipment Troubleshooting Policy Checklist
Working with machinery and equipment is always hazardous. But workers [...]
Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer GalleryAlleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
Article, Chemical Safety, English, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, PPE, Topic, Type
Alleged Repeat and Serious Violations Bring Citations Carrying Proposed Penalties of $120,000 for a Milwaukee Manufacturer
OSHA conducted an inspection at a west Milwaukee plant in [...]
Six Facts on Burns
Odds of winning the lottery: 1 in 135,145,920 (multi-state, mega [...]
Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines GalleryAllegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
Agriculture, Article, Chemical Safety, Construction, Electrical, English, Forestry, General Industry, Industry, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Maritime, Materials Handling and Storage, Mining, Oil and Gas, Topic, Transportation, Type
Allegations of One Willful, 31 Serious Violations Bring $192,350 in Proposed Fines
The willful violation alleges failure to enforce lockout/tagout procedures to [...]
Word Search – Machine Safety GalleryWord Search – Machine Safety
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Word Search – Machine Safety
The topic of this word search is machine safety. See if you can find all the words listed within the puzzle. While you are searching, think about the words. They describe some of the actions and hazards of typical workplace machinery. You will also find words describing machine guards and other safety features.
Tank Cleaner Found In Pool Of Sludge
A crew was engaged in cleaning a vessel in a plant. After the lunch break, one of the workers returned early to continue with his cleaning. A co-worker saw him climb the outside scaffold from
Roller Incident Kills Supervisor
A shift supervisor in a paper mill bled to death after both his arms were caught between two paper machine rollers. He entered an unguarded metal walkway that provides access to the area without first
Street sweepers claim victims
Most victims of heavy machinery collisions are workers, but occasionally passersby are also struck by equipment. For example, a street sweeper moving at about two miles an hour (three kilometers an hour) knocked down an
No Lockout Brings Death, Big Fine
A nightshift worker died because a giant mixer was not locked out. The needless fatality brought a $265,000 fine against the company.
Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered GalleryLeader, Best Friend’ Remembered
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Leader, Best Friend’ Remembered
At 21, Catrina Faye Coffman had everything to look forward to.
Victim Dies Under Tractor
The 50-year-old victim was part owner of a motocross track that operated out of a sand pit in New Jersey.
Engineer Crushed by Compactor
A technical engineer died after being crushed by a 12-ton bulldozer at a landfill.
Chemical Reaction Was Unexpected GalleryChemical Reaction Was Unexpected
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Chemical Reaction Was Unexpected
Some workplace fire hazards are obvious. You toss a match into a pile of dry sawdust, and you get a fire. Other hazards are harder to recognize. Consider the chemical reactions which can result in
Punch Stabs Press Operator
A punch press operator was killed when a punch struck him in the chest, puncturing his heart. He had been working in a plant where construction machinery was manufactured and repaired. He had been operating
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