Nov. 2, 2015 Roofers made to work above 3 stories without guard rails, fall protection Falls remain the leading cause of death on construction sitesEmployer name: Lorz Construction, Fargo, North Dakota Citations issued: Oct. 22, 2015 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Bismarck Area Office cited the Fargo roofing …
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Respiratory Protection Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE respiratory protection training bundle. Respiratory Protection and Safety Training Involve employees in the process of understanding respiratory hazards and to help facilities in fulfilling OSHA’s Respiratory Standards training. View Product Respiratory Protection: Breathing Safely Covers: The importance of proper respiratory protection, respirator selection, the medical evaluation. View Product …
Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas, fined $53,900
U.S. Department of Labor | Oct. 22, 2015 Roofing Contractor cited for exposing workers to fall hazards Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas, fined $53,900Employer name: Peak Roofing Inc. in Abilene, Texas Citations issued: Oct. 21, 2015 Inspection findings: The company was cited for one willful violation for exposing workers at a jobsite in Abilene, …
Georgia lumber mill repeatedly exposes workers to falls, electrocution and other workplace safety hazards
U.S. Department of Labor | Oct. 20, 2015 Georgia lumber mill repeatedly exposes workers to falls, electrocution and other workplace safety hazards OSHA proposes nearly $60K in finesEmployer name: Interstate Resources Inc., doing business as RB Lumber LLC Inspection site: 2366-2 Interstate Paper Road, Riceboro, Georgia 31323 Citations issued: Citations were issued on Oct. 19, …
Companies Ignore Stop-work Order; Now They Face $305K in Fines
When Cal/OSHA inspectors found an 11-foot unshored excavation at a construction site, the agency issued a stop-work order the same day. Three weeks later, work restarted despite failure to correct the hazards. Now two companies face large fines. Cal/OSHA has cited general contractor EMI Design & Construction Inc. of San Mateo with 10 safety violations, …
Ashley Furniture cited again for on-the-job machine hazards
Oct. 19, 2015 Ashley Furniture cited again for on-the-job machine hazards OSHA proposes $431K in fines for safety hazards at Whitehall, Wisconsin, facilityWHITEHALL, Wis. – Ashley Furniture, the nation’s largest retailer of home decor, faces $431,000 in proposed federal safety and health fines for failing to protect workers from moving machine parts at its Whitehall …
Welding Safety Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE welding safety training bundle. Welding Safety Training DVD Program Provides the information they need to work safely when they are involved in welding operations. View Product Welding Safety: Safe Work With Hotwork DVD Through this program, you can cool down the risks and torch the dangers. View Product …
OSHA Updates Inspections Manual: What it Means for Employers
This updated document is for OSHA inspectors, but it can provide a lot of info to businesses, too. As of Oct. 1, 2015, OSHA inspectors are following a new Field Operations Manual (FOM). Its purpose, as laid out on the manual’s cover page: “To provide OSHA offices, State Plan programs and federal agencies with policy …
Silica Safety Bundle Download
Click Here to download the FREE silica safety bundle. Silica Safety in Industrial and Construction Environments Training Educates about crystalline silica safety hazards. It is a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and many other minerals. View Product Silica Safety Awareness Training Video Protect your workers from the hazards of crystalline silica in order to …