Scaffolding Topped OSHA’s 2009 Safety Violations List
Scaffolding violations topped the list of OSHA violations in 2009, [...]
Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations GallerySeniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations
Article, Bloodborne Pathogens, Chemical Safety, English, Ergonomics, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Industry, Injury/Illness, Laboratory, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Workplace Violence
Seniors’ Care Center Cited for Multiple Safety Violations
A seniors' care facility in Texas has run afoul of [...]
Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite GalleryResidential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Utilities
Residential Masonry Contractor Cited for Repeat, Serious Violations at Alabama Worksite
Fines totaling $48,000 have been proposed after inspectors found alleged [...]
Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations GalleryRestoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Restoration Company Cited For Multiple Willful, Serious and Repeat Violations
Fines totaling $134,000 have been proposed. OSHA issued three willful [...]
Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines GallerySauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Confined Spaces, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Hearing Conservation, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Ladders, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Violations
Sauerkraut Maker Cited for 16 Alleged Safety Violations Issued $41,400 in Proposed Fines
OSHA says an inspection conducted under its Site Specific Targeting [...]
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 [...]
Oven Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Alleged Willful, Serious Violations GalleryOven Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
Article, Bloodborne Pathogens, Electrical, English, Fall Protection, Fire Extinguishers, Health and Safety Management, Hot Work/Welding, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Laboratory, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Oven Manufacturer Cited for Multiple Alleged Willful, Serious Violations
Proposed fines totaling $187,150 have been issued to an industrial [...]
Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations GalleryPoultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations
Agriculture, Article, English, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, PPE - Respiratory, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Poultry Processor Cited for 45 Alleged Serious Violations
Worker faces proposed fines of $182,000. OSHA opened an investigation [...]
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, [...]
OSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations GalleryOSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations
Article, Contractor Safety, English, Facilities/Maintenance, Fall Protection, Health and Safety Management, Health and Wellness, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Ladders, Language, Oil and Gas, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
OSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations
An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]
New Hampshire Manufacturer Cited for 66 Alleged Violations GalleryNew Hampshire Manufacturer Cited for 66 Alleged Violations
Article, Asbestos, Compressed Gas/Air, English, Fall Protection, Forklifts, Industry, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Noise, PPE, PPE - Hearing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
New Hampshire Manufacturer Cited for 66 Alleged Violations
Proposed penalties of $134,900 have been issued to a company [...]
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations GalleryNewmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations
Article, Construction, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fall Protection, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, PPE, PPE - Head/Face, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for Five OHS Violations
Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for five OHS violations discovered [...]
Multiple Safety Violations Bring $357,750 in Proposed Fines
Two oil refineries in Mississippi and Alabama have been cited [...]
Manufacturing Plant Cited for 29 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $109,500 in Proposed Fines GalleryManufacturing Plant Cited for 29 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $109,500 in Proposed Fines
Article, Compressed Gas/Air, Crane Safety, English, Fall Protection, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Ladders, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Food, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Manufacturing Plant Cited for 29 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $109,500 in Proposed Fines
An OSHA inspection found that a worker was exposed to [...]
Masonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryMasonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties
Article, Construction, English, Fall Protection, Industry, Language, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Masonry Company Cited for Four Serious, 11 Repeat Safety Violations Carrying $210,000 in Proposed Penalties
OSHA issued the citations following an inspection that began in [...]
Masonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations GalleryMasonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations
Article, Construction, Contractor Safety, English, Fall Protection, General Industry, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, PPE, Scaffold, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type, Utilities
Masonry Contractor Cited for 21 Alleged Safety Violations
The company was cited for eight repeat and 13 serious [...]
Ice Cream Company Issued $90,500 in Proposed Fines for 22 Alleged Serious Violations GalleryIce 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 Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties GalleryIce Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties
Article, Electrical, Emergency Action Plan, English, Fall Protection, First Aid and Emergency Response, Forklifts, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Ice Plant Cited for 20 Alleged Serious Violations Issued $90,000 in Proposed Penalties
OSHA inspected an ice manufacturer and issued citations for 20 [...]
Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide! GalleryPicture This! Icy Slip and Slide!
Agriculture, Business Services, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industry, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Retail, Seasonal, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Distribution
Picture This! Icy Slip and Slide!
Winter weather means snow and ice, which can cause slips-and-falls.
Picture This! Stacking the Odds Against Safety
This photograph illustrates a recipe for disaster. A worker toils high above the ground while standing on a stack of pallets hoisted by an aerial lift. To make matters worse, he has no form of fall protection and isn't even wearing a hardhat.
Picture This! One Point of Contact Puts Safety in the Gutter
Most people hate the task of removing leaves and needles from rain gutters, so they try to get the job done as quickly as possible. This photograph shows a worker breaking two cardinal ladder safety rules while clearing a gutter of leaves.
Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough GalleryPicture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough
Agriculture, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Healthcare, Horseplay, Hospitality, Industry, Ladders, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Picture This, Retail, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Picture This! When Standing on the Top Cap of a Stepladder Just Isn’t Dangerous Enough
What would you tell a worker using a ladder in this way?
Picture This! Give It Up For Crazy Legs and His Dueling Ladders
Gymnastics should be considered one of the skills of safe ladder use. This worker is shown straddling two ladders, with one foot on each. This looks like a recipe for a nasty or even fatal fall.
Picture This! He’s Not on Board With Safety
Try bending sharply at the waist for a minute and then stand up. Feel dizzy? Now imagine doing it while standing on two narrow boards high above the ground, with nothing but hard ground to break your fall should you lose your balance.
Hospital Fined for Safety Violations
The good news is she wasn’t far from expert medical [...]
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