Company fined over 200K for safety violations after fatality
OSHA has fined a waste processing company $207,800 after an investigation prompted by a fatality at the facility.
OSHA has fined a waste processing company $207,800 after an investigation prompted by a fatality at the facility.
An explosion at a worksite may cost an employee his leg, if attempts to reattach it fail.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is questioning President Obama’s choice to head OSHA.
What measure to prevent the spread of H1N1 (swine) flu do you hear about most in the media? For the moment – until the H1N1 vaccine is available, it’s hand washing. But does it really hinder the spread of swine flu?
Every safety manager has seen it: It-won’t-happen-to-me syndrome. What if you could show workers how likely they are to die from various causes? A new online calculator allows you to do just that.
Recently, a federal agency started to gather information on why Wyoming has the highest workplace fatality rate in the nation.
Process safety management fines are commonly tied to chemical manufacturers or refineries. But this case shows any company with refrigeration units can be hit with process safety penalties.
Severe weather adds hazards for outdoor workers. A massive storm that unleashed a torrent of water with no warning led to an employee’s death at an excavation project in Texas.
What’s one thing business execs often say after they experience an employee fatality in their workplace? “I never thought it’d happen here.” A new report sheds light on common situations that have led to workplace deaths.