OSHA has proposed more than $1 million in penalties against a Chicago countertop manufacturer that allegedly did not do enough to protect its workers from the danger presented by silica dust. The agency zeroed in on Florenza Marble & Granite for an inspection after learning that a 31-year-old employee there was in need of a […]
A Georgia chemical manufacturer was cited by federal OSHA for a whopping 67 serious violations for exposing workers to a multitude of hazards. Inspectors found a variety of safety and health violations ranging from respiratory and machine hazards to inadequate hazard communication and chemical storage issues. The company also failed to provide feasible engineering controls […]
An Alabama sawmill is in hot water with federal OSHA following an investigation that found that a fatal incident occurred because of the company’s willful disregard for safety. The investigation revealed that, for the second time in three years, the sawmill could have prevented a tragic incident by following OSHA lockout/tagout requirements. OSHA began its […]
OSHA cited a Wisconsin cleaning products manufacturer after an employee’s fingertip was severed while clearing a pump’s outfeed. Inspectors determined that the company failed to control hazardous energy during service and maintenance activities. The company also failed to report the incident, as required under OSHA regulations. On Aug. 18, 2023, the employee was on the […]
When it comes to keeping employees who work with engineered nanomaterials safe, a federal survey reveals that 33% of the 45 companies polled monitored the workplace environment for exposure. The report from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) shows that 89% of those companies had special cabinets that prevented contaminants from reaching […]
Three persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemicals are at the top of EPA’s list for significant restrictions, and perhaps an eventual ban on one or more. The exposure risks and long-term health effects are most serious for chemical industry workers who handle the substances. EPA and OSHA warn that chemical manufacturers, distributors and importers don’t always […]
Are the fires and accidents at a dozen-plus food processing plants this year just an unfortunate coincidence – or potentially the result of terrorism? Consider that over the last few weeks, five major food distributors in four states were destroyed by explosions and fires. Accidents at more than 20 food plants and warehouses in the […]
OSHA cited a Georgia manufacturer after a forklift operator at its Marietta plant fell to his death while working on elevated storage racks. The worker wasn’t wearing fall protection and fell 15 feet onto a concrete floor while attempting to move cabinets from the racks onto a pallet. After he fell and hit the ground, […]
As technology advancements continuously push forward, the modernization of safety procedures has come a long way. Today, we have a lot of different devices and solutions available to prevent all kinds of safety incidents. Companies that prioritize their people invest in software and hardware solutions that ensure safety in the workplace. In this article, we […]
