Comments on: Zoo fined: Elephant killed trainer

By: Aïda

Aïda — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:56:25 +0000

A friend of mine was a zoologist at Audubon Zoo, and watched one of the elephants kill one of his colleagues. Elephants are amazing creatures, but zoologists and animal trainers need to always be mindful of their own safety around them.

By: alecfinn

alecfinn — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:14:01 +0000

SafetyGoon

So many folk are complaining about regulations and big Government……..I think life should be protected. I see nothing wrong with the “General Duty Clause”

Your comment on guidance is really good and if there is a citation the inspectors should be required to assist in helping organizations be and operate in a safe manner.

By: SafetyGoon

SafetyGoon — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:36:36 +0000

OSHA overuses the General Duty Clause. If they’re concerned about the safety of animal trainers, write some rulemaking proposals for their protection and stop using the general duty clause to fine whatever OSHA feels like without offering any actual guidance for “compliance.” Isn’t that the point of OSHA? Offering guidance for workplace safety and THEN fining for non-compliance? Does the general duty clause keep people safe? No, specific regulation and industry best practices help keep people safe. The General Duty Clause just provides income to a government slush fund.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:11:35 +0000

NancyNew – FCC fine for swearing over the radio (at certain times) is around $7,000.
TOSHA fine for somebody dying on the job because an unsafe environment $5,000.

Obviously someones life is less important than one single swear word spoken over a radio. I wonder what explanation OSHA, or other government agency would give to the family of the deceased.

“SOmething that really, really bugs me is disparity: How much can–and does–the FCC fine broadcasters who use inappropriate language on the air? And how much can OSHA fine a company for unsafe practices that actually kill someone?”

By: NancyNew

NancyNew — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:03:08 +0000

SOmething that really, really bugs me is disparity: How much can–and does–the FCC fine broadcasters who use inappropriate language on the air? And how much can OSHA fine a company for unsafe practices that actually kill someone?