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: …
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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 …
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards of 2014
Source: Ehssafetynews.files.wordpress.com Related Training DVDs: Fall Protection for Construction – DVD Training Helps you comply with OSHA’s fall protection requirements – OSHA’s most-cited standard for construction companies. View Product HazCom (GHS) in Industrial Facilities Training DVD Introduce employees to the Hazard Communication regulations and provide training on the various types of chemicals. View Product Suspended …
(VIDEO) JUST IN TIME: OSHA Inspector Arrives at Excavation Site in the Nick of Time
Related Training DVDs: Excavations: Safe Work Essentials Training Educates workers that every soil is different, no two excavations are the same, and every situation can be hazardous. View Product Excavations, Trenching and Shoring Training Covers: Overview of protective systems, regulatory requirement, best safety practices, & more. View Product Trenching & Shoring Safety – DVD Training …
Southcross Energy Partners GP LLC fined $112K for 7 safety violations
July 29, 2015 Releasing highly hazardous chemicals lands Gregory, Texas, energy facility in hot water with OSHA Southcross Energy Partners GP LLC fined $112K for 7 safety violations Employer name: Southcross Energy Partners GP LLC Site: Gregory, Texas, with headquarters in Dallas Date cited: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the midstream cryogenic natural …
D.R. Diedrich & Co. Ltd. cited for 19 safety violations after OSHA inspection
July 30, 2015 Steel roller fatally crushed maintenance worker, safety guards ignored D.R. Diedrich & Co. Ltd. cited for 19 safety violations after OSHA inspection MILWAUKEE – Proper safety guards would have stopped a 1,500-pound steel roller before it crushed and killed a 59-year-old maintenance worker, but his employer did not use them, a U.S. …
Seattle Employer Fined $424,850 for 50 Health & Safety Violations
Seattle Bulk Shipping, a marine terminal operator, is facing more than $400,000 in fines from the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) in connection with multiple serious safety and health violations at its facility on Harbor Island. Seattle Bulk Shipping performs several operations at its facility including transferring large quantities of ethanol fuel from rail …