A Wisconsin hardwood flooring manufacturer is in hot water with federal OSHA for a variety of safety and health violations found during an inspection under a national emphasis program for amputation hazards. The agency also opened a health inspection at the facility, finding a number of problems with the company’s hearing conservation program as well […]
An Alabama electrical contractor is in trouble with federal OSHA after a 22-year-old electrician sustained life-threatening arc flash burns. The electrician had been guiding wires through an electrical cabinet on Sept. 26, 2023 when the ground wires hit live components resulting in an arc flash that caused burns so severe that the employee had to […]
OSHA cited an Alabama brick manufacturer for exposing its workers to respirable crystalline silica hazards, which can lead to lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease. Inspectors found that the clay brick manufacturing company exposed its workers to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silica more than six times the permissible exposure level. The […]
Early statistics on motor vehicle fatalities in the U.S. reveal that an estimated 44,450 people died in traffic crashes in 2023. Preliminary analysis from the National Safety Council (NSC) shows a 4% decline over 2022’s numbers, but a 13.6% uptick when compared to the statistics from 2019. The statistics are based on data from the […]
A Michigan-based auto parts manufacturer was cited by OSHA for exposing workers to respiratory and electrical hazards at a Georgia plant. Inspectors responded to a complaint at the company’s Columbus, Georgia facility in August 2023. They opened a second investigation six days later when they learned that a 41-year-old maintenance technician suffered severe injuries from […]
OSHA cited an Oklahoma-based aeronautical parts manufacturer for exposing workers to almost two dozen safety hazards at one of its plants. The agency initiated the inspection following a complaint about a lax safety environment at the company’s plant in Catoosa, Oklahoma. Inspectors found 23 serious violations related to confined spaces, fall hazards and blocked exit […]
OSHA cited a New Jersey steel fabrication company for willfully exposing workers to multiple hazards related to respirators, cranes and chemicals. A complaint led to OSHA’s July 26, 2023 investigation of the Millville facility. The company hired a safety consultant a few months prior to the investigation, according to OSHA. The consultant identified multiple safety […]
When the topic of workplace violence arises, visions of a disgruntled former co-worker or a lone social worker on a house call may come to mind. However, armed robbery also falls under workplace violence. Incidents of workplace violence often occur in places where money is exchanged, in isolated work sites with few employees present, or […]
A recent safety alert from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) on rotating conveyor rollers offers some good tips for working around conveyors in any industry. MSHA released the safety alert following incidents involving rotating conveyor rollers that resulted in three miners becoming permanently disabled since the beginning of 2024. These kinds of […]
