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Tag: preventing workplace injuries

OSHA: Wisconsin Paper Mill Worker’s Death was ‘Preventable’

A machine operator was killed while servicing a high-speed conveyor belt at a Clearwater Paper mill in Ladysmith, Wis. His death, OSHA says, was “preventable.” The 46-year-old-man was killed in October 2015 because his employer did not ensure that the equipment on which he was working was powered down and locked out, OSHA said. “Workers …

OSHA Top 10 Infographic: The Value of Safety

OSHA Fines

The following infographic breaks down the OSHA top 10 most cited violations. Year after year they continue to show little change. The top 10 cited OSHA violations are: 1926.501 – Fall Protection- This section sets forth requirements for employers to provide fall protection systems. All fall protection required by this section shall conform to the …

OSHA: Fatal Taunton Aerial Lift Tip Over Was Preventable

Kevin Miranda’s death could have been prevented if his employer, Skyline Contracting and Roofing Corp. of Taunton, had followed industry and federal safety standards, an inspection by OSHA has found. Miranda was operating an aerial lift near Taunton’s Morton Hospital on Aug. 18, 2015. The lift’s boom was extended to a height of 45 feet …

Painesville, Ohio-based Dyson Corp. failed to use machine safety procedures

U.S. Department of Labor | August 20, 2015 23-year-old worker loses part of finger in machine Painesville, Ohio-based Dyson Corp. failed to use machine safety proceduresPAINESVILLE, Ohio – A 23-year-old machine operator making nuts and bolts suffered a partial amputation of his right middle finger when it was caught in a machine at a Painesville …

Why Your Safety Culture Thrives on Conversation, not Assumptions

Normally, you assess an organization’s safety culture by observing how employees translate the company’s principles, values, attitudes, and goals into their behavior and decision-making. This seems like a pretty straightforward method, but beware of drawing conclusions based only on observations—you’ll fall into the assumptions trap. I’ve fallen into this myself by relying on direct observations …

U.S. Aqua Vac cited in death of diver in New Albany, Ohio, pond

May 12, 2015 U.S. Aqua Vac cited in death of diver in New Albany, Ohio, pond Similar company failures led to death of diver in 2009NEW ALBANY, Ohio – When a 23-year-old diver descended to the bottom of a New Albany pond in November 2014, he thought his air supply would last during underwater work. …

A Mini-Guide to Minimizing Back and Shoulder Injuries

Lifting and moving objects safely at work is something many people have to deal with — especially if they work in a factory or warehouse. Yet not everyone knows how to safely lift objects from the floor, and not everyone has the strength to lift. So, before you throw your back out, here’s what you …

Back Safety Training Powerpoints

Related Back Safety Training Courses Back Safety Training Safe Lifting Procedures Slips, Trips, and Falls PPE Training Ladder Safety Back and Lifting Safety Training by RiskAnalytics, LLC Date Created: 2018 Number of Slides: 21 Created By: RiskAnalytics, LLC This PowerPoint shows examples on how to reduce the heavy lifting in the workplace, and offers certain …

Fall and cave-in hazards at Concord, N.H., worksite lead to more than $120,000 in fines from the U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA for two Bay State contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited two Massachusetts contractors for alleged violations of safety standards at a Concord construction site and proposed combined penalties totaling $120,200. OSHA’s inspection of a McDonald’s restaurant construction site at 117 Loudon Road found employees of Shawnlee Construction, a Plainville, Mass., roofing contractor, …