Kevin Miranda’s death could have been prevented if his employer, Skyline Contracting and Roofing Corp. of Taunton, had followed industry and federal safety standards, an inspection by OSHA has found. Miranda was operating an aerial lift near Taunton’s Morton Hospital on Aug. 18, 2015. The lift’s boom was extended to a height of 45 feet …
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Is Treating All Hazards the Same Endangering Lives?
This blog started as an exercise in intellectual pursuit. A purely academic pursuit. You see I discovered that (as I’m sure that most of you have) that there are different categories of hazards and these different categories of hazards represented a distance from an injury. I’m not talking about probability or even severity, more like …
OSHA fines Schwan’s Global Supply Chain Inc., $172K for machine hazards
Feb. 11, 2016 Three workers suffer amputation, serious injuries at Schwan food processing facility OSHA fines Schwan’s Global Supply Chain Inc., $172K for machine hazardsSALINA, Kan. – A leading supplier of frozen specialty foods is facing more than $172,000 in fines after two workers at its Salina facility suffered amputations* in separate incidents and a …
Worker loses part of finger while clearing machine jam at Goodman, Wisconsin, wood veneer manufacturer
Feb. 2, 2016 Worker loses part of finger while clearing machine jam at Goodman, Wisconsin, wood veneer manufacturerEmployer name: Besse Forest Products Inc., operating as Goodman Veneer & Lumber Citations received: Feb. 1, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Appleton Area Office cited the wood veneer manufacturer for …
OSHA cites auto parts manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to amputations
Jan. 28, 2016 OSHA cites auto parts manufacturer for willfully exposing workers to amputations, other hazards at Alabama facility Employer supplies parts to Kia and HyundaiEmployer: Daeil USA Corp. Inspection site: 1135 Towel Ave., Valley, Alabama 36854 Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on …
The 4-Letter Word That Should Guide Your Safety Efforts
That word is OSHA. (Yes, technically, it’s an acronym, but stick with me here.) According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.” In fact, …
“Dangerously Close”: CSB Examines the Fatal Explosion in West, Texas
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) on Jan. 29 released a safety video that explores the fatal April 17, 2013, fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, which resulted in 15 fatalities, more than 260 injuries and widespread community damage. The deadly fire and explosion occurred when approximately 30 tons of …
OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer after severe worker injuries
Jan. 19, 2016 OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer after severe worker injuries Agency says two employees suffered debilitating hand injuriesEmployer name: Mississippi Polymers Inc. Inspection site: 2733 South Harper Road, Corinth, Mississippi Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on Jan. 14 for 11 serious …
Subfloor Systems Inc. fined $66K after agency investigation
U.S. Department of Labor | Jan. 21, 2016 OSHA cites Hurst, Texas, flooring company for hazards after worker falls off balcony at Fort Worth job site Subfloor Systems Inc. fined $66K after agency investigation Employer name: Subfloor Systems Inc., Hurst, Texas Citations issued: Jan. 20, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …