Feb. 10, 2016 OSHA cites Warren Railcar Services Inc. for exposing employees to more than two dozen safety and health hazards Company fined $59,200 for the violationsEmployer name: Warren Railcar Services Inc., 51 Railcar St., Warren, Pennsylvania Citations issued: On Feb. 8, 2016, The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations …
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Are you a safety advocate?
On Jan. 15, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA US) announced that Kristen Kreibich was named to the newly established position of safety advocate for the company. Kreibich brings more than 20 years of manufacturing, regulatory and safety experience to her new position, and is tasked with enriching the safety culture at FCA US. “Everyone is a …
OSHA cites Ziggy’s Roofing of Norridge; proposes $115K in penalties
Feb. 2, 2016 Area builder exposes workers to dangerous fall hazards at two Chicago area job sites within a month OSHA cites Ziggy’s Roofing of Norridge; proposes $115K in penaltiesNORRIDGE, Ill. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Norridge roofing contractor after inspectors saw employees working on residential …
How to engage workers in safety meetings
The way a message or request is delivered makes a huge difference. We experience this every day when we ask for things from all the people in our lives – at work, in the grocery store, and with our families and friends. “Asking nicely” yields better results than “rudely demanding.” When it comes to leading …
Don’t Be Unprepared for an OSHA Inspection
For the thousands of companies that have been through an OSHA inspection since OSHA’s inception in 1971, the experience has ranged from scary and nerve wracking to polite and professional. Each inspector typically has pet peeves based on past experience. Some are sticklers for electrical issues. Some are hyper aware of power tools. You actually …
VIDEO: 10 Commandments of Workplace Safety
Related Training DVDs: Pro Active Safety Attitudes Target Zero Help your facility reach for the highest safety standards and aim for zero accidents at work. View Product Every Choice Matters Training Video & DVD Demonstrates that when your employees choose safety it’s about more than just them. View Product Safety Awareness 101 for New Employees …
Workplace Injury and Illness Prevention Pays
Each day, 12 workers die at their job while another 10,000 workers suffer serious job-related injuries. Even looking at these astounding figures, employers can prevent these events from happening at their worksite. With a comprehensive program incorporating the employers and employees, the risk of injury and illness can be nearly eliminated. That’s what our I2P2: …
Beginner’s Guide: Work Platform
There are many types of work platforms: aerial work platforms (such as scissor lifts), scaffolding, or prefabricated, permanently-installed platforms. Which one you choose to use depends on the type of work you plan on doing and the duration of that work. A quick paint job, for instance might be done on scaffolding, while replacing light …
OSHA cites Kansas grain cooperative for exposing workers to fall
Jan. 20, 2016 OSHA cites Kansas grain cooperative for exposing workers to fall, grain dust hazards at Quinter locationEmployer name: Frontier Ag Inc. Citations received: Jan. 15, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Wichita Area Office cited the Quinter, Kansas, grain cooperative for two repeated and three serious …