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 …
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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 …
(VIDEO) Out-of-Control Mower Strikes Worker
Related Training DVDs: Hand and Power Tool Training DVD Shows how accidents can be significantly reduced by applying good general safety rules, and reviews what hazards are associated with the specific types of tools employees use. View Product Personal Protective Equipment PPE Training Specifically created to assist facilities in complying with OSHA’s Standard on Personal …
(VIDEO) The Most Dangerous Profession in America
Related Training DVDs: Workplace Safety 101 A Guide for New Employees Gives new hires the tools to develop solid safety habits and hazard perception skills from the start. View Product An Introduction To Workplace Safety Training Video In this program you will learn what makes up a successful safety observation process. View Product Safety Awareness …
Complaint inspection finds workers exposed to amputation hazards
June 29, 2015 Complaint inspection finds workers exposed to amputation hazards at Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company Employer name: Cleveland Die & Manufacturing Company Investigation site: 20303 1st Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio Date citations issued and what prompted inspection: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Cleveland office issued 11 serious safety and …
KCI Inc., Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant cited in employee’s death
June 11, 2015 7,600-pound conveyor crushes worker after weld failure – a preventable death, says OSHA KCI Inc., Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant cited in employee’s death CLAYCOMO, Mo. – The death of a 52-year-old contractor, crushed by a conveyor carriage weighing nearly 4 tons at an automotive assembly plant, could have been averted if …
Workers Fed Up With McDonalds File OSHA Complaints
McDonald’s workers in 19 cities who allegedly suffered severe burns on the job have filed 28 health and safety complaints with OSHA against the company. The workers contend that they face hazards such as hot oil, hot grills and greasy, slippery floors. They allege that understaffing and pressure to work too fast are the main …
Spills: Clean Them up or Call in the HazMat Team?
When oil drips from a hose fitting onto the floor in a production area or a pan that was placed under a leaky drum faucet gets knocked over, workers who have been taught how to safely clean up after themselves often don’t give a second thought to grabbing a handful of paper towels or an …