County Fined $5,000 for Waste Disposal Violation
An operator on a landscape project experienced sneezing, shortness of [...]
Composite Train Seat Manufacturer Cited for Seven Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Issued $109,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryComposite Train Seat Manufacturer Cited for Seven Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Issued $109,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, Chemical Safety, Compressed Gas/Air, English, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, Topic, Type
Composite Train Seat Manufacturer Cited for Seven Alleged Repeat, Serious Violations Issued $109,000 in Proposed Fines
OSHA opened a follow-up inspection in January 2009 to verify [...]
Demolition Company Liable for Lead Violations
While watching a local news program, several OSHA employees noticed [...]
Concrete Products Manufacturer Cited for 31 Alleged Safety and Health Violations GalleryConcrete 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 [...]
Department Store Chain Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations Issued $79,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryDepartment Store Chain Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations Issued $79,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, Business Services, English, Fire Extinguishers, Fire Prevention, General Industry, Industry, Language, Materials Handling and Storage, Topic, Type
Department Store Chain Cited for Alleged Repeat Violations Issued $79,000 in Proposed Fines
As a result of a complaint, OSHA initiated an inspection [...]
CDC Says, “Take 3”: 3 Actions to Fight the Flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges you [...]
Company Cited for 11 Alleged Safety Violations Following a Fatal Fire in January 2007 GalleryCompany Cited for 11 Alleged Safety Violations Following a Fatal Fire in January 2007
Accident Prevention, Agriculture, Article, Construction, Education, English, Forestry, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Healthcare, Hospitality, Hospitality, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, Maritime, Mining, Oil and Gas, Retail, Topic, Transportation, Type, Utilities
Company Cited for 11 Alleged Safety Violations Following a Fatal Fire in January 2007
One employee died and two others received serious injuries in [...]
Company Cited for 23 Violations Following Fatality Issued $56,250 in Proposed Fines GalleryCompany Cited for 23 Violations Following Fatality Issued $56,250 in Proposed Fines
Agriculture, Article, Construction, English, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Manufacturing, Materials Handling and Storage, PPE, Topic, Type
Company Cited for 23 Violations Following Fatality Issued $56,250 in Proposed Fines
OSHA opened an investigation Feb. 25 after a worker died [...]
Company Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Safety Violations Facing $79,000 in Proposed Fines GalleryCompany Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Safety Violations Facing $79,000 in Proposed Fines
Article, Electrical, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Topic, Type
Company Cited for Alleged Serious, Repeat Safety Violations Facing $79,000 in Proposed Fines
An OSHA inspection found numerous instances of unguarded or inadequately [...]
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites GalleryCompany Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Article, Construction, English, Excavation and Trenching, Industry, Ladders, Language, Slips, Trips and Falls, Topic, Type
Company Cited for Alleged Trenching Violations at Two Atlanta-Area Construction Sites
Trenching Violations One willful, one repeat and three serious citations [...]
Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations GalleryCompany Cited for Alleged Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations
Article, Emergency Action Plan, English, First Aid and Emergency Response, General Industry, Health and Safety Management, Industry, JSA/Audits/Inspections, Language, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machinery/Equipment, Manufacturing, PPE, PPE - Hearing, Topic, Type
Company Cited for Alleged Willful, Repeat and Serious Violations
Repeat and Serious Violations OSHA initiated an investigation of a [...]
Too Close to Home: School Shootings and Workplace Violence Impact Students, Staff, and the Community
On the morning of January 23rd, I was watching the [...]
Now Hear This!
Too much noise can cause permanent hearing loss. It develops gradually and without pain, but noise-induced hearing loss cannot be reversed.
‘Caught Between’ Hazards Gallery‘Caught Between’ Hazards
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‘Caught Between’ Hazards
When you work around machinery, vehicles and anything else that moves, you could be caught in a tight spot and crushed.
Don’t Let Bullying Poison Your Workplace
Bullying is defined as repeated aggressive behavior against another person in an effort to hurt that person, either emotionally or physically. And it happens more often than you’d think. In fact, an estimated 35 to 37 percent of North American workers report being bullied on the job by a co-worker or person in a position of authority.
Avoiding Road Wrath
Keep control of your emotions when you drive. Take a few deep breaths, check your speedometer and slow down mentally and physically if necessary. Allow enough time to get to your destination, taking into account
Hurricane Safety
Hurricanes can be devastating, affecting the safety and well-being of individuals and families. Hurricanes destroy homes and businesses, cost lives, separate families and cause financial instability.
Air Under Pressure is Hazardous
Tools using compressed air can be worth their weight in gold. Handled properly, they save a lot of sweating, grunting and possibly swearing.
Control Stress to Work Safely
Stress - everyone has it. It is a natural part of life, but too much stress can cause health problems and can affect your ability to work safely.
Working With Forklifts
The forklift is an efficient tool. However, sometimes things go terribly wrong.
When Confidence Becomes Carelessness
It’s easy to get overly confident once you’ve mastered something. But even an experienced worker can become entangled in the conveyor, struck by a vehicle in a work zone or slip on a wet floor. No matter how long you have been on the job and no matter how skilled you are, you must remember the basic safety precautions. Don’t get complacent.
Getting There Safely
Life can be rough. Traffic crashes, violent encounters, and falls are only a few of the things that can happen suddenly and without warning. Even commuting to and from work can be a dangerous undertaking.
10 Ways to Battle Burnout
Are you suffering from burnout? Can you recognize the symptoms? If so, do you know how to fix it?
Be Straight and Sober for Work
Behind the wheel, behind the desk, or on the shop floor, substance abuse can kill. For example, a construction worker who was impaired by alcohol fell to his death through a floor opening.
Maintain Your Guard Around Mobile Equipment
Every year, more than 100 workers across North America die and thousands more are injured in highway work zones—areas where road construction, maintenance or utility work is being undertaken.
800-ICW-SAFETY (800.429.7233)
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