There’s no question that a dump truck that ran over and killed a worker at a construction site had a working back-up alarm on the day of the fatality. But OSHA questioned whether the alarm was loud enough for the worker to hear it. Now, a judge has weighed in. On July 16, 2013, a …
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New Efforts to Send Managers to Jail for Workplace Fatalities
“The Administration and many of its allies really do want to put employers in jail.” That’s according to a prominent attorney specializing in workplace safety compliance. Howard Mavity, a Fisher & Phillips partner, says in a blog post that he and fellow F&P partner Edwin Foulke, head of OSHA from 2006 to 2008, were struck …
OSHA cites US Postal Service in Greenville, SC for falls and other hazards
U.S. Department of Labor | Sept. 17, 2015 OSHA cites US Postal Service in Greenville, SC for falls and other hazards Willful and serious violations total nearly $80K in fines Employer name: U.S. Postal Service, 204 Fairforest Way, Greenville, South Carolina 29607 Citations issued: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one willful and two …
Pier 1 Imports in Fort Worth cited by OSHA for safety hazards at two sites
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 …
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 …