Comments on: OSHA’s top 10 violations and fines for 2008 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/ Occupational safety and health news for workplace safety professionals. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:10:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Angelia T. Hogan http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Angelia T. Hogan Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:54:05 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-199 I agree with most of the other commentaries. For some industires that receives multiple citations, it’s just a part of doing business that is, albeit under the table, allocated in the annual budget. The list does not change; just the order and priority. If employers at the facility level, along with their up-stairs management, would be held more criminally liable, then maybe this list would different. Yes, Carl, we do have to keep trying. Angelia I agree with most of the other commentaries. For some industires that receives multiple citations, it’s just a part of doing business that is, albeit under the table, allocated in the annual budget. The list does not change; just the order and priority. If employers at the facility level, along with their up-stairs management, would be held more criminally liable, then maybe this list would different.

Yes, Carl, we do have to keep trying.

Angelia

]]> By: Deane Bristow http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Deane Bristow Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:04:45 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-143 For some organizations, fines are just a component of the cost of business. If the fine structure reached into the pockets of corporate executives and elected officials, they might actually have some effect. An additional benefit is that it would also step up the documentation of safety hazards brought to the attention of responsible parties by the Safety Official or Safety Committee. For some organizations, fines are just a component of the cost of business. If the fine structure reached into the pockets of corporate executives and elected officials, they might actually have some effect. An additional benefit is that it would also step up the documentation of safety hazards brought to the attention of responsible parties by the Safety Official or Safety Committee.

]]> By: David Atkins http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-139 David Atkins Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:53:50 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-139 I agree with Carl Cronin that the list never changes just the order of the citations. As a former compliance officer I saw these and many other serious violations which never seem to be abated. I think what should happen is that OSHA and the States which have their own plans should be allowed to cite and fine any employer (no matter who they are). Citing some companies or agencies does nothing to make them change it is just an waste of time and energy. Many companies make attempts to be safer but reality sets in and those companies pull up short! David I agree with Carl Cronin that the list never changes just the order of the citations. As a former compliance officer I saw these and many other serious violations which never seem to be abated.

I think what should happen is that OSHA and the States which have their own plans should be allowed to cite and fine any employer (no matter who they are). Citing some companies or agencies does nothing to make them change it is just an waste of time and energy.

Many companies make attempts to be safer but reality sets in and those companies pull up short!
David

]]> By: MICHAEL W. MORGAN http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-132 MICHAEL W. MORGAN Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:44:29 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-132 WHAT IS ON THEIR "HIT" LIST FOR 2009? KNOWING WHAT THEY DID LAST YEAR IS OF NO USE EXCEPT FOR ARCHIVAL DATA WHAT IS ON THEIR “HIT” LIST FOR 2009? KNOWING WHAT THEY DID LAST YEAR IS OF NO USE EXCEPT FOR ARCHIVAL DATA

]]> By: carl.cronin http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-126 carl.cronin Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:05:37 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-126 Nothing changes but the order of the lists. Spent 30 years in industrial safety, environmental health as a consultant, trainer, educator. The very idea of "safe work practices" must be instilled in the very young as they learn about the basic hazards in life. The necessary awareness is difficult to "teach' workers. However., one must continue to try. Carl. Cronin- West Hollywood, CA Nothing changes but the order of the lists. Spent 30 years in industrial safety, environmental health as a consultant, trainer, educator. The very idea of “safe work practices” must be instilled in the very young as they learn about the basic hazards in life. The necessary awareness is difficult to “teach’ workers. However., one must continue to try. Carl. Cronin- West Hollywood, CA

]]> By: Melissa Long http://www.safetynewsalert.com/oshas-top-10-violations-hit-list-and-highest-penalties-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Melissa Long Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:04:29 +0000 http://www.safetynewsalert.com/?p=507#comment-124 Wow, I just came upon this website. Thank you. Very informative, and I will make good use out of it. Have a good day! Wow, I just came upon this website. Thank you.

Very informative, and I will make good use out of it.

Have a good day!

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