OSHA has released a fact sheet covering the required training topics for the new GHS chemical labeling training requirements. It covers the minimum required topics for training that must be completed by December 1, 2013. Failure to complete training by the deadline can result in penalties up to $7,000 for first-time violations and up to …
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“A worker’s first day at work shouldn’t be his last day on earth,” said OSHA administrator David Michaels about a 21-year-old temporary worker who was crushed to death his first day on the job. (Updated Feb. 14 with statement from Bacardi.) OSHA has issued 12 violations to Bacardi Bottling Corp. in connection with the death of …
The authors views below are entirely his/her own and may not reflect the views of Atlantic Training LLC. The ‘General Duty Clause’ states that: “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or …
This is perhaps the most important training on the market today because individuals and employers are targeted for lawsuits, by the individuals who have been harassed or subjects of harmful pranks. Without realizing just how harmful these actions can be to others, victims are striking back, which often lead to great monetary awards and career …
Winter is here! What fun! There are festive holiday lights to be hung, sparkling tinsel and garland to be spread over the tree. Cookies and holiday meals are going to be made, gifts to be given and received. Winter offers a lot of fun activities and cherished moments with family and friends, but it also …
Providing a safe and healthy environment for employees should be the prime object of any employer, business or organization. Recent survey take of industrial workers shows some worrisome facts about health and safety conditions, mainly in the manufacturing industries.
CHICAGO – In a lawsuit filed here today in federal court, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that Chicago-based Collectors Training Institute of Illinois, Inc. (CTI) unlawfully retaliated against one of its employees by firing her after she complained about sex discrimination. According to the EEOC, after the employee complained about discrimination by …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing $58,887 in penalties for 44 safety and health violations after inspecting Precision Hose, a metal hose manufacturing plant in Stone Mountain, Ga., that employs about 55 workers.Responding to a complaint, OSHA found 29 serious safety violation including fall hazards, tripping hazards, electrical …
