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The 4-Letter Word That Should Guide Your Safety Efforts

That word is OSHA. (Yes, technically, it’s an acronym, but stick with me here.) According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “Slips, trips, and falls constitute the majority of general industry accidents. They cause 15% of all accidental deaths, and are second only to motor vehicles as a cause of fatalities.” In fact, …

“Dangerously Close”: CSB Examines the Fatal Explosion in West, Texas

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) on Jan. 29 released a safety video that explores the fatal April 17, 2013, fire and explosion at the West Fertilizer Co. in West, Texas, which resulted in 15 fatalities, more than 260 injuries and widespread community damage. The deadly fire and explosion occurred when approximately 30 tons of …

OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer after severe worker injuries

Jan. 19, 2016 OSHA cites Mississippi plastic manufacturer after severe worker injuries Agency says two employees suffered debilitating hand injuriesEmployer name: Mississippi Polymers Inc. Inspection site: 2733 South Harper Road, Corinth, Mississippi Citations issued: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer on Jan. 14 for 11 serious …

Subfloor Systems Inc. fined $66K after agency investigation

U.S. Department of Labor | Jan. 21, 2016 OSHA cites Hurst, Texas, flooring company for hazards after worker falls off balcony at Fort Worth job site Subfloor Systems Inc. fined $66K after agency investigation Employer name: Subfloor Systems Inc., Hurst, Texas Citations issued: Jan. 20, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety …

10 Most Dangerous Cities to Work

Going to work should never be dangerous, but as OSHA numbers tell us, that’s not always the case. OSHA.net compiled OSHA’s weekly Fatality and Catastrophe reports from 2009 to 2014 to map out which cities are the most dangerous for workers. Cities are ranked by the number of OSHA cases – not individual fatalities – …

Prevention of Serious Injuries and Fatalities Must Start with Leadership

Safety performance is a complex matter. That’s actually the good news: a great many variables mean you have a lot of options to address serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) and improve the health and wellbeing of the people with whom you work. You already know that changes in facilities, management systems, behavior, culture and leadership …

OSHA fines A-1 Excavating $69K for 15th violation since 2000

Jan. 14, 2016 Excavation company again exposes workers to the dangers of trench cave-ins at Middleton, Wisconsin sewer-line site OSHA fines A-1 Excavating $69K for 15th violation since 2000 Employer name: A-1 Excavating Inc., Bloomer, Wisconsin Inspection site: Valley Ridge Road, Middleton Citations issued: Jan. 14, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational …

Top 10 causes and costs of disabling workplace injuries

Serious (but non-fatal) workplace injuries cost U.S. businesses $1.19 billion a week in workers’ compensation. What types of injuries contribute most to this $61.88 billion a year cost to employers? The 2016 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index breaks down the top 10 causes of these disabling injuries: Overexertion involving outside sources (injuries related to lifting, …

High & Dry Roofing faces $152K in fines, additional enforcement action

Jan. 5, 2016 Serial violator exposes employees to potentially fatal fall and other hazards at New Hampshire worksite High & Dry Roofing faces $152K in fines, additional enforcement action CONCORD, N.H. – Litchfield contractor Michael Cahoon, who does business as High & Dry Roofing, knows he must protect his employees against falls and other hazards …