Sept. 21, 2015 Pier 1 Imports in Fort Worth cited by OSHA for safety hazards at two sites; fines total $86,100 Employer name: Pier 1 Imports Inc., Heritage Parkway in Mansfield, Texas, and Trinity Blvd. in Fort Worth Citations issued: Sept. 18, 2015 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
Tag: employee injury
45-year-old worker loses parts of 3 fingers on table saw
Sept. 8, 2015 45-year-old worker loses parts of 3 fingers on table saw OSHA determines Material Control Systems Inc. failed to follow machine safety procedures CORDOVA, Ill. – A 45-year-old lost part of three fingers when his left hand caught in a table saw at a Cordova company that fabricates reusable shipping containers. Doctors reattached …
Recurring hazards at Wegmans in Rochester, injure 2 workers
Sept. 10, 2015 Recurring hazards at Wegmans Food Markets Inc. bakery in Rochester, New York, injure 2 workers OSHA proposes more than $188K in fines for supermarket chainBUFFALO, N.Y. – Wegmans Food Markets Inc. bills itself as an industry leader and innovator. However, recurring hazards at its 1500 Brooks Ave. store in Rochester – and …
Jury Awards $15M to Worker Whose Foot was Crushed by Forklift
This worker has had seven surgeries to repair his foot after it was run over by a 58,000-pound forklift. A jury says the company that owned the forklift now owes him $15.2 million. Thomas Neuhengen, 33, had to have his heel amputated after his left foot was crushed during the teardown of the 2012 International …
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Click Here to download the FREE safety orientation bundle. Safety Orientation Training DVD Addresses two of the most prominent safety issues confronting employers today. View Product Safety Awareness for New Employees DVD Reminds employees that if they know the types of hazards that they can encounter in their jobs, they can guard against them. View …
Atlanta’s American Air Filter Co. continues to expose workers to serious safety hazards
U.S. Department of Labor | Aug. 25, 2015 Atlanta’s American Air Filter Co. continues to expose workers to serious safety hazards OSHA proposes penalties of nearly $120K for employer with history of safety violationsEmployer name: American Air Filter Co. Inc., doing business as AAF International Inspection site: 2624 Weaver Way, Atlanta, Georgia 30340 Citations issued: …
Primex Plastics Corp. issued 22 violations, faces more than $141K in OSHA penalties
Aug. 31, 2015 2 workers suffer amputations in separate incidents, less than 2 weeks apart, due to Oakwood, Georgia, plastic manufacturer’s safety failures Primex Plastics Corp. issued 22 violations, faces more than $141K in OSHA penaltiesOAKWOOD, Ga. – In separate incidents less than two weeks apart, two employees sustained disabling injuries at Primex Plastics Corp. …
Safety – Not The Number One Priority
I have upset so many Safety Spuds over the years when I have said: “Safety is not the No1 Priority, never has been, never will be and never should be!” Unfortunately some just do not think things through before going off on their crusades! No statement has ever caused safety more harm than “Safety is …
PHOTO GALLERY: The Worst OSHA Violations in Minnesota
#1 Where’s the Worker? Look closely at the top of the photo and you’ll see a worker on a scaffold higher than 10 feet who is working without fall protection. #2 Not a Good Time for a Swim These employees are working over water without a floatation device. #3 The Ladder Won’t Help Not sure …