U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 24, 2015 Gravedigger engulfed in cave-in of unguarded grave at Long Island cemetery OSHA proposes $123K in fines for St. John Cemetery Corp. Employer name: St. John Cemetery Corp., 80-01 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, New York 11379, which owns and operates five cemeteries throughout the greater New York City …
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SLC 2015: A Plant Tour of Baldor Electric Reveals Reasons for Outstanding Safety Record
A tour of the Baldor Electric in Belton, S.C., revealed a facility that cares about quality in terms of products, employee and contractor safety and stewardship of the facility. I always know I’m in a facility where people care when I don’t see spills on the floor, trash piled up near waste collection areas and …
OSHA proposes $84K in fines for Tomra NY Recycling LLC
Nov. 13, 2015 Employee struck by forklift at Schenectady recycling facility OSHA proposes $84K in fines for Tomra NY Recycling LLC Employer name: Tomra NY Recycling LLC, 31 Opus Blvd., Schenectady, New York 12306 Reason for inspection: A worker at the company’s Schenectady recycling facility was operating a baler on May 14, 2015, when he …
MooreCo Inc., Manpower Group US Inc. in Temple, Texas, face proposed fines of $161K
U.S. Department of Labor | Nov. 13, 2015 Furniture manufacturer, staffing agency expose workers to hazards twice in 14 months MooreCo Inc., Manpower Group US Inc. in Temple, Texas, face proposed fines of $161K TEMPLE, Texas — Twice in 14 months, MooreCo Inc. temporary workers were seriously injured when inadequately guarded machines pulled them in, …
Design Plastering Inc., Design Plastering West LLC cited for multiple violations
Nov. 10, 2015 Unguarded balcony, lack of fall protection cause death of Dallas construction worker, OSHA finds Design Plastering Inc., Design Plastering West LLC cited for multiple violations DALLAS – A fall from a third-story balcony killed 44-year-old Jorge Carrion Torres as he worked on the exterior of an apartment complex on May 14, 2015. …
Workplace Deaths Increase by 2%; 4,679 Killed in One Year
The number of workplace deaths increased by 2% from 2013 to 2014, according to the federal government. A preliminary total of 4,679 work fatalities were reported in the U.S. in 2014. That’s 3.3 deaths per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers for 2013 and 2014. This data will be revised by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in …
Is Your Company Ripe for a Serious Injury?
The absence of injuries does not denote the presence of safety. In fact, a series of near misses indicates a problem in your safety management. Here are some important safety factors that identify whether your shop is at heightened risk of a serious injury or fatality. Unlike others in your industry, you’ve never had a …
Worker on Scissor Lift Electrocuted
Related Training DVDs: Scissor Lifts in Industrial and Construction Introduce employees to scissor lifts, make them aware of the hazards associated with these lifts. View Product Electrocution Hazards In Construction Environments PART I Discusses the major types of electrocution hazards, and how employees can protect themselves from electrical hazards and electrocution. View Product Scissor Lifts …
OSHA fines TimkenSteel nearly $400K for safety hazards
Nov. 3, 2015 Worker injured when 1K-pound load falls from crane OSHA fines TimkenSteel nearly $400K for safety hazards at Canton, Ohio, plants CANTON, Ohio – A crane’s safety latch failed and 1,000 pounds of equipment fell on a man below and injured him as he worked on the factory floor of TimkenSteel Corp. For …