Imagine this: A big order or a crisis requires lots of overtime for your employees. Where would you draw the line on OT because of worker fatigue? [Read more…] about Does your safety program account for employee fatigue?
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21-year-old employee crushed to death by forklift
A 21-year-old employee, part of a team loading equipment into railroad cars, was crushed to death when a forklift pinned him against a flatbed car. [Read more…] about 21-year-old employee crushed to death by forklift
Prescribed drugs: What can companies do about this safety hazard?
Scenario: One of your employees is taking a legally prescribed medication and works with machinery that has the potential to maim or kill. The label on the medication warns against driving or operating machinery while taking the drug. What do you do? [Read more…] about Prescribed drugs: What can companies do about this safety hazard?
3 drown in olive mulch
It’s a message that can’t be repeated too often to employees who work anywhere near a confined space: Don’t try to be a hero if you’re not trained to be an emergency rescuer. [Read more…] about 3 drown in olive mulch
Tree trimmer fatally shocked; company fined $119K
OSHA has issued 12 violations to a Pennsylvania tree-trimming company following the electrocution of one of its employees. [Read more…] about Tree trimmer fatally shocked; company fined $119K
Teen killed in wood chipper; guardian faces criminal charges
A business owner in Virginia faces criminal charges in connection with the death of a 14-year-old in a wood chipper. The owner was also the teen’s uncle and guardian. [Read more…] about Teen killed in wood chipper; guardian faces criminal charges
$1.2M OSHA fine: 2 workers killed at gun powder plant
An investigation into a deadly explosion has resulted in 54 OSHA citations and fines of more than $1.2 million. [Read more…] about $1.2M OSHA fine: 2 workers killed at gun powder plant
What do you do when a worker doesn’t report injuries for 3 months?
See if you’ve ever experienced this one: Weeks or months after an at-work incident, an employee says, “I think I hurt myself at work.” How do you know the injury is really work-related? [Read more…] about What do you do when a worker doesn’t report injuries for 3 months?
Business group supports OSHA’s position on incentive programs
OSHA administrator David Michaels says safety incentive programs based primarily on injury numbers often discourage employees from reporting injuries. Now Michaels has more support for that position. [Read more…] about Business group supports OSHA’s position on incentive programs
Owner, manager face jail in death of pregnant employee
When investigations into workplace deaths find particularly egregious safety failures, the penalties won’t stop with fines from OSHA. These cases can be forwarded to prosecutors for criminal charges. That’s what happened in this California fatality. [Read more…] about Owner, manager face jail in death of pregnant employee