Two employees suffered serious injuries when they were knocked off of the elevated platforms they were using to conduct service checks on the tail of an airplane. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard the case of the employees – an employee of Inflite Engineering Services and a worker from a temporary agency – who suffered broken bones …
Tag: Fall Protection
Dental Damage Claim 3 years After Workplace Fall: Will Comp Cover It?
This employee was treated for injuries due to a workplace fall. Years afterward, she amended her claim for dental damage. How did a court rule? Dorl Holdren worked as a salesperson for Bon Ton Department Stores in West Virginia. On Jan. 3, 2011, she fell at work. She applied for and received workers’ comp coverage …
Fall Safety in the Manufacturing Industry
Within the past decade, fall prevention violations are No. 1 on OSHA’s list of most-violated construction standards, and they often result in tragic outcomes for workers and cost businesses a substantial amount of money and damage to their reputations. It is fair to say that the indoor industrial work environment – including factories, warehouses and …
“Workers Falling Out of the Sky”: NYCOSH Report Reveals Uptick in New York Construction Fatalities
Construction workers, safety advocates, unions and elected officials are calling for more worker training, safer worksites and stronger regulations to help curb the number of injuries and fatalities occurring at construction sites in the state of New York. The New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH) along with members from Greater New York …
Complaint About Fall Hazards Results in OSHA Inspection
OSHA paid an unannounced visit to one of Hua Da Construction sites and it turned out to be more than a social call for a Philadelphia contractor. The federal occupational safety and health agency on Nov. 9 issued citations for one alleged repeat and one alleged serious safety violation. Total proposed penalties are $72,511. An …
Managing Risk in Construction
Risk is not a new concept. In fact, every day we evaluate the risks in our lives and make decisions accordingly. Everything from the house we live in to the speed of our car to the route we take to work to how we spend our money are all based on decisions to manage and …
Fall Protection Leads OSHA’s ‘Top 10’ List of Cited Violations
Anaheim, CA – For the sixth year in a row, Fall Protection (1926.501) is the most frequently cited OSHA standard, the agency and Safety+Health magazine announced Tuesday at the 2016 NSC Congress & Expo. Patrick Kapust, deputy director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, and Tom Musick, associate editor for S+H, presented the preliminary data …
Death of Six Tree Trimmers in Michigan Spur Hazard Alert
Lansing, MI – Amid a tree-trimmer fatality rate more than 14 times the state average this year, the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a hazard alert cautioning against unsafe work practices. Through early October, five trimmers had died as a result of a fall, and one died after being struck and squeezed …
OSHA Wants Input on Shipyard Fall Protection Rules
OSHA is requesting input from the maritime industry, issuing a Request for Information as it considers updating Subpart E of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards in Shipyard Employment — the standards addressing falls in shipbuilding, ship repair, shipbreaking, and other shipyard-related employment. The request seeks comments and information on safe access to and egress …