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OSHA Cites Refinery for 31 Violations
An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]
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An investigation of Hess Corporation’s Port Reading, NJ, oil refinery [...]

The Loss 5,190. That’s how many workers lost their lives [...]

Proposed penalties of $134,900 have been issued to a company [...]

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

Newmarket Stucco Supplier Fined $55,000 for five OHS violations discovered [...]

If you have multiple facilities, you run the risk of [...]

An OSHA inspection found that the company allegedly failed to [...]

Fifty-eight serious and five repeat violations were cited for workplace [...]
The US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently issued [...]
Two oil refineries in Mississippi and Alabama have been cited [...]

An OSHA inspection found that a worker was exposed to [...]

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

OSHA issued the citations following an inspection that began in [...]

The company was cited for eight repeat and 13 serious [...]
OSHA issued four repeat citations carrying $45,000 in proposed penalties [...]

If you haven’t already done so, here’s a reminder! Employers [...]

OSHA inspected an ice manufacturer and issued citations for 20 [...]
In a busy restaurant, workers probably have their minds on issues other than where they are walking. But situational awareness is necessary to avoid collisions with other workers or customers.
When there's no table or countertop handy and you're hungry, finding a convenient place to plug in a toaster oven can be challenging. But this isn't the solution.
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.

A well-placed safety sign is a good reminder for your workers and visitors, but this photograph shows a dizzying array of "watch your step" warning signs that could actually distract workers and lead to a fall on this stairway.
The workers in this photograph could serve as poster boys for how not to lift heavy objects.
Increasingly, smokers are being driven outdoors by tough indoor anti-smoking laws, but as this photo shows, there are situations where firing up a cigarette outdoors isn't safe or smart.
Unprotected excavations and unguarded floor openings result in countless preventable injuries and fatalities around the world every year. Here's a picture illustrating this type of hazard.
Why would anyone lean a ladder against a wall over an uncovered hole?