U.S. Department of Labor | Jan. 21, 2016 OSHA cites Hurst, Texas, flooring company for hazards after worker falls off balcony at Fort Worth job site Subfloor Systems Inc. fined $66K after agency investigation Employer name: Subfloor Systems Inc., Hurst, Texas Citations issued: Jan. 20, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …
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10 Most Dangerous Cities to Work
Going to work should never be dangerous, but as OSHA numbers tell us, that’s not always the case. OSHA.net compiled OSHA’s weekly Fatality and Catastrophe reports from 2009 to 2014 to map out which cities are the most dangerous for workers. Cities are ranked by the number of OSHA cases – not individual fatalities – …
Prevention of Serious Injuries and Fatalities Must Start with Leadership
Safety performance is a complex matter. That’s actually the good news: a great many variables mean you have a lot of options to address serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) and improve the health and wellbeing of the people with whom you work. You already know that changes in facilities, management systems, behavior, culture and leadership …
OSHA fines A-1 Excavating $69K for 15th violation since 2000
Jan. 14, 2016 Excavation company again exposes workers to the dangers of trench cave-ins at Middleton, Wisconsin sewer-line site OSHA fines A-1 Excavating $69K for 15th violation since 2000 Employer name: A-1 Excavating Inc., Bloomer, Wisconsin Inspection site: Valley Ridge Road, Middleton Citations issued: Jan. 14, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational …
Top 10 causes and costs of disabling workplace injuries
Serious (but non-fatal) workplace injuries cost U.S. businesses $1.19 billion a week in workers’ compensation. What types of injuries contribute most to this $61.88 billion a year cost to employers? The 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index breaks down the top 10 causes of these disabling injuries: Overexertion involving outside sources (injuries related to lifting, …
High & Dry Roofing faces $152K in fines, additional enforcement action
Jan. 5, 2016 Serial violator exposes employees to potentially fatal fall and other hazards at New Hampshire worksite High & Dry Roofing faces $152K in fines, additional enforcement action CONCORD, N.H. – Litchfield contractor Michael Cahoon, who does business as High & Dry Roofing, knows he must protect his employees against falls and other hazards …
Safety is a Popularity Contest-Win It with These Tips
“Companies seeking to remain profitable must continually improve their processes. Paying attention to process results and tweaking the process requires performance measurement and tracking. Having performance scrutinized isn’t always fun. Information may show one group has out-performed another. Some groups may not have done everything required. Performance metrics may negatively influence incentive payouts and promotional …
North Grafton manufacturing plant faces $145K in OSHA fines
U.S. Department of Labor | Dec. 8, 2015 Wyman Gordon employees exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards North Grafton manufacturing plant faces $145K in OSHA fines Employer name: Wyman Gordon Co., 244 Worcester St., North Grafton, MA 01536 Citations issued: On Dec. 4, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited …
GHS: What’s Next?- The Timelines for GHS Compliance Explained
Read Full Article At Ehssafetynewsamerica.com Related GHS Training DVDs: Introduction to GHS The Globally Harmonized System Training Video Teaches your employees what the Globally Harmonized System is all about, why OSHA adopted the GHS, and the phase-in dates for implementing the GHS. View Product HazCom (GHS) in Industrial Facilities Training Video Introduce employees to the …