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Worker rescued from giant tank of peanuts


August 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Respiratory safety, confined spaces

A fall left a worker submerged in a giant tank of peanuts. Fortunately, he lived to tell about the experience.

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Top 10 ways new OSHA changes will affect you


August 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: New rules and regulations, OSHA news, Special Report, Top-10 list, What do you think?

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The head of OSHA says after 40 years, the agency needs a fundamental transformation in the way it addresses workplace hazards, and its relationship to employers and workers. David Michaels says it’s time for OSHA to “take a different road.”

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Workplace deaths reach all-time low


August 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New safety statistics, OSHA news

The federal government has reported the smallest annual total of workplace deaths since the census of occupational injuries was started.

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OSHA files whistleblower lawsuit against convenience store chain


August 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, OSHA news, whistleblower

OSHA shows it’s serious about stepping up action against companies accused of firing workers for making complaints about safety.

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How OSHA fines can lead to bigger costs


August 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Lawsuits, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety, fire/explosion

Sure, a $16.6 million OSHA fine sounds like a lot of money. But that might be only the tip of the iceberg in the case involving an explosion at a Kleen Energy construction site.

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OSHA urged to place special restrictions on BP


August 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: BP, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety

While BP still works on cutting off the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico for good, another safety matter waits in the wings for the company: settling citations issued by OSHA for two of its refineries.

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Key to lower OSHA fines after a violation


July 30, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, construction safety, enforcement, new court decision

Uh oh. An OSHA inspector shows up at your business. He uncovers a violation, and you don’t dispute it. How do you limit your company’s financial liability?

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Company faces retaliation complaint on top of OSHA fine


July 28, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, whistleblower

It should come as no surprise to a company that it will face a retaliation complaint if it fires a whistleblower who complained to OSHA about workplace safety.

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OSHA uses general duty clause to issue workplace violence fine


July 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, enforcement, workplace violence

As Wal-Mart fights an OSHA general duty clause (GDC) fine about retail crowds, the agency has issued another citation under the catch-all regulation involving workplace violence.

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State shuts down two businesses, says they lacked heat protection


July 16, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, cost of safety, working in heat or cold

Two businesses in California were shut down by state officials who said outdoor workers were exposed to high heat without shade or water.

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Authorized trainer faces jail time for issuing fake OSHA certifications


July 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, criminal charges

As many as 70 construction workers may have received OSHA 30-hour certification cards without completing the required training.

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Why are Wal-Mart and OSHA fighting over a $7K fine?


July 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, OSHA news, Special Report, What do you think?

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The New York Times reports that Wal-Mart has spent $2 million so far fighting a $7,000 OSHA fine in connection with the trampling death of a worker. Equally interesting is that OSHA has also devoted lots of resources to make sure this fine sticks. Why? Because the outcome of this case could have wide reaching effects on all sorts of companies.

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11 injured in fireworks mishap; victim gets skin grafts


July 8, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, fire/explosion

You’ve all heard the warnings: Let the professionals set off fireworks. The real dangers of these explosives become apparent when even the pros have problems.

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So, most of you really don’t hate OSHA


June 24, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, What do you think?

Recently, we received a comment from a reader who was tired of reading so much negativity about OSHA. So that led us to wonder: What do people in charge of safety at their companies really think about OSHA, especially given its new focus on enforcement?

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Another concern besides oil and chemicals for cleanup workers


June 21, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: BP, Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, PPE (protective equipment), Worker health, working in heat or cold

OSHA has placed 20 to 25 of its inspectors at the staging areas for cleanup of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. While early concerns centered around exposure to oil and fumes, OSHA officials are finding another problem:

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$63,000 for a ‘speeding’ violation?


June 17, 2010 by Jim Burger
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Transportation safety, enforcement

It’s full-speed ahead for OSHA, which is trying to make up for what it views as eight lost years during the Bush administration.

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OSHA to workers: Speak up! We’re on your side


June 15, 2010 by Jim Burger
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, New rules and regulations, OSHA news, Recordkeeping, Safety training, construction safety, enforcement

OSHA has an explicit new message for the millions of workers who participate in the agency’s outreach training program: We’re on your side. 

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Fight to save OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program is on


June 3, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Voluntary Protection Program, enforcement

It’s not a secret anymore that OSHA under the Obama administration will focus more on enforcement than employer assistance programs. But a U.S. senator has introduced a bill to make one such program for companies a permanent fixture at OSHA.

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OSHA issues second million-dollar fine in a month


June 1, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, confined spaces, cost of safety

A South Dakota company now faces $1.61 million in citations.

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Do videos shine light on oil-drilling company’s safety culture?


May 26, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, Video, safety video/photo

Just how many injuries would workers hide to see a company’s CEO look silly while dancing? It’s an interesting question given OSHA’s current opinion about safety incentives and a company involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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Cleaning man pulled into sausage-making machine


May 25, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

Here’s a reminder for maintenance and cleaning workers: It’s crucial that machines are locked and tagged out while they’re working on them.

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Worker fatally crushed by two-ton safe


May 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

In the wake of a bizarre workplace fatality, here’s some advice for workers who manually move equipment weighing thousands of pounds: If the load starts to shift, just get out of the way.

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Video captures moments leading to worker fatality


May 4, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping, Video, Who Got Fined and Why?

Workplace cameras captured a practice used by several workers at a Cintas laundry facility in Tulsa, OK: They’d climb onto large conveyors to dislodge stuck piles of clothing going into industrial dryers. One camera also recorded Eleazar Torres Gomez as he was pulled into one of the dryers — an incident that led to his death.

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OSHA fines company in workers’ fall on Cowboys’ stadium roof


May 3, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

A subcontractor faces an OSHA fine in connection with an incident on the roof of the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium that seriously injured two workers.

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Company fined $116,000 for fatality; employee crushed


April 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, lockout/tagout

Here’s a story you can share with employees and supervisors about why lockout/tagout is so important:

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Fake OSHA inspector allegedly collects $35K from company


April 16, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, inspections

A woman is suspected of bilking construction companies in California out of $500,000 by posing as an OSHA inspector.

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Handler killed by circus elephant


April 14, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news

No doubt that it was a workplace accident, so OSHA is investigating a fatality linked to a circus elephant.

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Catch-22 of disciplining workers for safety violations?


April 5, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping, What do you think?, cost of safety, inspections

A worker reports an injury. An investigation shows the injury was caused because the worker ignored a safety rule. Under company policy, the employee is disciplined. Now, other workers aren’t reporting injuries because they don’t want to be disciplined. What do you do?

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Tougher penalties: Safety incentive or government interference?


March 22, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: OSHA news, Special Report, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety, enforcement, whistleblower

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“Unscrupulous employers often consider it more cost effective to pay the minimal OSHA penalty and continue to operate an unsafe workplace than to correct the underlying health and safety problem. The current penalties do not provide an adequate deterrent.”

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Carbon monoxide poisoning sends 11 to hospitals


March 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Respiratory safety

OSHA is investigating an incident in a Pennsylvania supermarket in which 11 people were sickened by carbon monoxide produced by workers renovating the store.

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Lack of safety training leads to worker fatality and OSHA fine


March 11, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, Who Got Fined and Why?

A crane operator who crashed into a 105-foot light pole that killed a worker didn’t receive proper training, according to OSHA.

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Former building inspector faces prison time for fake safety certificates


March 9, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training

A former buildings inspector has been arrested for selling fake safety certificates for required OSHA training.

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Bizarre accident: OSHA investigates fatal killer whale attack


March 2, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, What do you think?

An OSHA investigation will determine whether any safety protocols were broken in connection with the drowning of a trainer by a killer whale at SeaWorld Orlando.

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Top 10 OSHA fines of 2009


February 22, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, Falls, Fatality, Injuries, Investigations, OSHA news, Safety training, Special Report, Top-10 list, What do you think?, Who Got Fined and Why?, construction safety, cost of safety, criminal charges, enforcement, fire/explosion, inspections, whistleblower

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In the first year of the Obama administration, OSHA was busy handing out fines the likes of which hadn’t been seen for eight years. Here’s our rundown of 10 significant fines from the last 12 months, and what they mean for businesses:

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Bizarre accident: Chopper causes tree to fall, killing worker


February 11, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Bizarre Accident of the Week, Fatality, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

OSHA has issued several citations to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Oregon in connection with an incident in which an employee was killed by a falling tree.

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