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 …
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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. …
Record Number of Criminal Prosecutions for Worker Deaths
In Fiscal Year 2014, the U.S. Department of Labor referred or assisted with the criminal prosecution of 27 cases involving worker deaths – the highest number in DOL’s history. However, since there were more than 4,000 worker deaths during the same period, criminal prosecution in such cases is still very rare. These statistics were highlighted …
Three workers crushed in tragic tractor rollovers
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Why Do We Ignore Warning Signs.. Sometimes With Tragic Results?
We have all seen and had a chuckle at “Caution This Sign Has Sharp Edges” with the very fine print: “also, the bridge is out ahead”. We have devoted a whole page to stupid and pointless signs, the semiotics of which imply that everybody is stupid except, of course, the person who posted it. See …
OSHA Says Ringling Bros. Agrees to Enhance Safety for Aerial Acts
Hundreds watched as an aerial act at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance in Providence, R.I., went badly wrong on May 4, 2014. A group of aerialists plummeted to the ground, injuring nine of them. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will implement ongoing safety enhancements in aerial acts to protect …
Safety Slogans Don’t Save Lives
It’s tough to bring professionalism to a trade that actively looks to make itself look stupid. There’s only so many hours in the day and only so many resources and if we are wasting either it’s tough to go to the well and ask for help and money. And let’s face it, as safety professionals …
Five Safety Lessons Learned from the Sinking of the Titanic
Headlines about catastrophes, accidents and fines related to safety performance grab our attention, and there often is more than enough finger-pointing to go around. April 15th marks the 103rd year anniversary of a major maritime catastrophe: the sinking of the Titanic, arguably one of the most talked about safety tragedies of 20th century. The sinking …