OSHA has dropped a proposed fine against an electrical company in Savannah, GA, after company officials met with the agency.
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Tags: cherry-picker, crushed to death, OSHA drops fine, Safety training
They didn’t even give the most minimal safety training to a temp who was just supposed to sweep the floor.
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Tags: Fatality, litigation, Safety training
When OSHA published its regulatory agenda this month, acting administrator Jordan Barab held a one-hour Web chat to answer questions about it. One of the most popular inquiries: ergonomic injuries and what OSHA plans to do about them.
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Tags: David Michaels, ergonomics, Jordan Barab, musculoskeletal disorders, Safety training
As a safety pro, you’ve probably met a number of non-believers when it comes to warning workers about hazards. “What are the odds of that happening here?” they might ask. Now you can tell them, thanks to a new Web site.
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The highways aren’t getting any safer for American workers. In fact, the tragic numbers are mind-numbingly consistent year in and year out.
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Tags: highway deaths, Safety training
OSHA now has a new, powerful weapon in its arsenal to hit companies hard for PPE and training violations when a new rule takes effect.
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Tags: OSHA fines, per-employee, PPE, Safety training
A recent survey shows employees’ failure to use personal protective equipment is a widespread problem.
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Tags: PPE, Safety training, survey
During safety training, it’s often difficult to counter some workers’ “it won’t happen to me” attitudes. Perhaps you can get their attention with this story of a man’s recovery after losing his forearm in a machine at work.
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Just how cynical are some employees about workplace safety?
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Tags: getting caught, protective gear, Safety training, speeding, ticket
Workers who don’t speak English fluently are a hot topic when it comes to safety training. But that’s not the only language problem that could be negatively affecting safety training, according to three new studies.
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Tags: construction, Hispanic workers, new study, Safety training, young workers
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