May 12, 2015 U.S. Aqua Vac cited in death of diver in New Albany, Ohio, pond Similar company failures led to death of diver in 2009NEW ALBANY, Ohio – When a 23-year-old diver descended to the bottom of a New Albany pond in November 2014, he thought his air supply would last during underwater work. …
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$1 Million In OSHA Fines for a Defiant Lloyd Industries
In the last 15 years, the people who work for Lloyd Industries Inc., a southeastern Pennsylvania duct manufacturer, have left for their jobs worrying if they would return home that night missing fingers or suffering from hearing loss. Not only did their employer allow them to operate machines without guarding to protect their hands and …
Bowling Alley Worker Strangled in Pinsetter; OSHA Issues Fines
OSHA says a pinsetting machine’s operating parts were improperly exposed, and that caused the death of a bowling alley worker. David Geiger, an employee at Northwest Lanes in Fairfield, OH, was killed Nov. 5, 2014, when he was trying to retrieve a bowling ball from the lane. His hooded sweatshirt got caught in the pinsetter …
Workers Fed Up With McDonalds File OSHA Complaints
McDonald’s workers in 19 cities who allegedly suffered severe burns on the job have filed 28 health and safety complaints with OSHA against the company. The workers contend that they face hazards such as hot oil, hot grills and greasy, slippery floors. They allege that understaffing and pressure to work too fast are the main …
What’s new/changing with OSHA regs in 2015?
With two years to go in the current administration, OSHA plans to create some new regulations and update some old ones. Federal agencies just released their Fall 2014 regulatory agendas. OSHA plans to issue three final rules in 2015: Confined Spaces in Construction (March 2015): Although OSHA has confined space regulations for general industry, it …
Worker Killed by Wood Chipper: Here’s What Went Wrong
Related Machine Guard Training DVDs: Machine Guarding Safeguard Your Future Training DVD Understand the importance of knowing about and using the machine guards meant to protect them. View Product Machine Guard Safety Training DVD Designed to help employees understand the dangers of working with machinery . View Product Machine Guarding Training DVD Design a machine …
Photo Gallery: Falls Just Waiting to Happen
Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, accounting for 269 of the 775 construction fatalities recorded in 2012. And like other fatal workplace injuries, they’re largely preventable. Next week’s National Safety Stand-Down (June 2-6) will highlight the importance of fall protection at construction sites. In the meantime, these images provide some …
Construction Safety Training Powerpoints
Related Construction Safety Training Courses PPE Lockout Tagout Forklift Safety Electrical Safety Ladder Safety Fall Protection and Construction Safety by KCA Date Created: 2017 Number of Slides: 33 Created By: KCA This training powerpoint was created by Keystone Contractors Association to share best practices on construction fall prevention and fall protection. It covers OSHA regulations, …
Hearing Conservation Training Powerpoints
Related Hearing Conservation Training Courses Hearing Conservation and Safety Hearing Conservation (PPE) PPE Lockout Tagout Electrical Safety Hearing Conservation by OHCOW Date Created: 2017 Number of Slides: 63 Created By: OHCOW This powerpoint clearly states the topics that will be discussed. It uses appropriate illustrations and images of ears and examples of loud noise with …