Calling it his “big announcement” at the National Safety Council’s annual conference and expo, OSHA administrator David Michaels said the agency is moving to a new enforcement system that will shift inspection resources toward more complex hazards. The Enforcement Weighting Initiative (EWI) will give area OSHA offices within the federal system “credit” for conducting inspections …
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Lifefleet LLC faces more than $235K in fines for 14 health violations after OSHA inspection
U.S. Department of Labor | August 11, 2015 Emergency medical transport company ignores health precautions, ambulance workers unprotected from risks of infection and disease Lifefleet LLC faces more than $235K in fines for 14 health violations after OSHA inspectionNORTH LIMA, Ohio – Emergency ambulance workers must concern themselves first with the needs of the people …
Case Farms Processing ignores dangers, cited with 55 violations after latest inspections
U.S. Department of Labor | Aug. 13, 2015 Chicken processor faces $861K in fines after OSHA finds workers continue to be exposed to serious amputation, electrocution and fall hazards Case Farms Processing ignores dangers, cited with 55 violations after latest inspectionsWINESBURG, Ohio — For employees at a leading supplier of chicken to national fast food …
Steel Fabrication Services cited for 14 violations; faces $188K in fines
July 16, 2015 Steel fabricator continues to endanger workers, OSHA finds Steel Fabrication Services cited for 14 violations; faces $188K in fines DALLAS – A local steel fabricator continues to put its workers in harm’s way, despite its awareness of hazards at its Farmers Branch facility, and a recent federal inspection that found more than …
Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for OHS Professionals
10. Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Hourly mean wage: $40.09 Annual mean wage: $83,390 9. Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick, MD Hourly mean wage: $40.14 Annual mean wage: $83,480 8. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX Hourly mean wage: $40.21 Annual mean wage: $83,650 7. Edison-New Brunswick, NJ Hourly mean wage: $40.34 Annual mean wage: $83,910 6. Springfield, MA-CT Hourly mean wage: $40.51 Annual mean …
Melrose Park, Illinois, metal shop exposes workers to machine hazards
June 29, 2015 Melrose Park, Illinois, metal shop exposes workers to machine hazards OSHA proposes penalties of more than $54K for 3 safety violations Employer name: Midwest Manufacturing and Distributing Inc., doing business as Midwest Metal Forming Investigation site: 6025 N. Keystone Chicago, Illinois Date investigation initiated and what prompted inspection: The U.S. Department of …
Business Owners Arrested, Jailed for Unpaid OSHA Fines
Two owners of a roofing business were held in custody for a week because they failed to comply with a court order to pay $195,170 in OSHA fines. Guillermo Perez and Elma Maldonado, president and vice president of GP Roofing & Construction LLC in Palm Coast, FL, were taken into custody on June 16, 2015, …
(VIDEO) Restaurant Kettle Explodes – Here’s how it Happened
Related Training DVDs: Kitchen Safety Training Video If you’re aware of potential hazards, you can make good judgments and decisions that will allow you to perform your job without an accident. View Product Safety Orientation for Food Service Training Video Kit Discuss various topics that are or could become safety hazards in the kitchen. View …
(VIDEO) Safety Missteps Lead To Massive Explosion At Petroleum Plant
Related Training DVDs: Petroleum Storage Tanks Training Video by Efilm Examines above-ground, low pressure storage tanks for flammable and combustible liquids, & more. View Product Flammable Liquids: Know Your Risk Training DVD Focuses on how you and your employees can stay safe and avoid accidents when working. View Product Handling and Using Flammable Liquids Safety …