Seattle Bulk Shipping, a marine terminal operator, is facing more than $400,000 in fines from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in connection with multiple serious safety and health violations at its facility on Harbor Island. Seattle Bulk Shipping performs several operations at its facility including transferring large quantities of ethanol fuel from rail …
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(VIDEO) Out-of-Control Mower Strikes Worker
Related Training DVDs: Hand and Power Tool Training DVD Shows how accidents can be significantly reduced by applying good general safety rules, and reviews what hazards are associated with the specific types of tools employees use. View Product Personal Protective Equipment PPE Training Specifically created to assist facilities in complying with OSHA’s Standard on Personal …
Employee’s death at International Paper’s Ticonderoga plant ‘preventable’.
U.S. Department of Labor | July 24, 2015 BOS 2015-139 Employee’s death at International Paper’s Ticonderoga plant ‘preventable’ OSHA cites paper manufacturer for willful, repeated, serious safety violations ALBANY, N.Y. – The death of an employee at International Paper Co.’s Ticonderoga plant could have been prevented if his employer provided proper safeguards and training, an …
OSHA fines Cotton Commercial USA and Gardia Construction more than $367K
July 22, 2015 Texas worker injured after being denied safety equipment; employers cited OSHA fines Cotton Commercial USA and Gardia Construction more than $367K HOUSTON – Despite his request for a safety harness, a temporary worker without fall protection on a roof later fell 12 feet through the roof. His fall resulted in his hospitalization …
Hassell Construction cited for egregious safety violations in Richmond, Texas collapse
July 22, 2015 Trench collapse seriously injures worker, leads to $424K fine for employer Hassell Construction cited for egregious safety violations in Richmond, Texas collapse HOUSTON – One minute he was working in the 8-foot trench below ground. The next, he was being buried in it. His co-workers came to his rescue, digging him out …
(VIDEO) The Most Dangerous Profession in America
Related Training DVDs: Workplace Safety 101 A Guide for New Employees Gives new hires the tools to develop solid safety habits and hazard perception skills from the start. View Product An Introduction To Workplace Safety Training Video In this program you will learn what makes up a successful safety observation process. View Product Safety Awareness …
Transformers Construction and Buildtronix in Jacksonville, Florida, continues to put employees at risk
July 16, 2015 Transformers Construction and Buildtronix in Jacksonville, Florida, continues to put employees at risk of dangerous falls and eye protection hazardsEmployer name: Transformers Construction Services Inc. and Buildtronix LLC, owned by Leanna Richardson. Inspection sites: 25 Molasses Court, St. Johns, Florida 32259 and 65 Morning Star Way, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081 Date citations …
Newark construction company exposed workers to falls, safety hazards at Pennsylvania worksite
June 17, 2015 Newark construction company exposed workers to falls, safety hazards at Pennsylvania worksite Express Construction 3 Corp. fined more than $112K, named ‘severe violator’ Employer Name and Location: Frame carpentry contractor Express Construction 3 Corp. is located at 64 Wright Street, 2nd Floor, in Newark, New Jersey. The investigation was conducted at The …
How to Choose the Right Forklift for your Operation
Powered industrial trucks, more commonly known as forklifts, are the worker bees in many manufacturing and warehousing operations. Although primarily used to move materials, they also can be used to raise, lower or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates or other containers. In other words, they …