Incident shows danger of loose clothing
Next time you want to give employees a reminder about the hazards of loose clothing around machinery, you might want to use this story.
Hazards
Judge orders company to pay in whistleblower case
A federal judge has ordered a commercial laundry to pay up in a case involving an employee who claims to have been fired for filing a complaint with OSHA about unsafe conditions.
Employee electrocuted by overhead utility line
A word to the wise for employees: When it comes to overhead utility lines, let the experts deal with them. This case shows the alternative can be deadly.
Ex-OSHA inspector: ‘I was told to fabricate citations’
Perhaps you’ve heard advice about what to do during and after an OSHA inspection, such as follow the inspector and challenge things you think the OSHA rep is getting incorrect. Here’s a good reason to take that advice seriously.
Drunk construction worker jumps off tower
This isn’t how companies would want to test a safety net at a construction site.
Company inspected by OSHA 16 times, cited for 100+ violations
As a safety pro, you’ve probably heard this claim: Once you get on OSHA’s inspection list, it’s tough to get off of it. A Midwest company can attest to that.
Ergonomics rules: States and feds gearing up
Employers in another state may soon be facing mandatory rules to reduce the number of employees’ ergonomic injuries.
Using propane torch to thaw ice: Not a good idea
An employee was hospitalized after he used a propane torch to thaw ice on a piece of work equipment.
Work on pending OSHA regulations halted
There will be a slight delay before the Obama administration issues a slew of new OSHA regulations.
