OSHA cited a Georgia contractor following the death of a 24-year-old worker who was struck when the fork attachment on a front-end loader dislodged. This incident occurred while the worker was holding a stake as the heavy piece of equipment drove the stake into the ground to install a stanchion for GPS equipment. The worker […]
You’ve probably read that OSHA is understaffed, with a shortage of inspectors in particular. But this case shows that when a significant event happens, OSHA won’t stop until it completes its investigation. A landfill collapse in Pennsylvania had trapped seven workers. Six employees were able to extricate themselves, but one was still missing. Two days […]
After announcing its intentions earlier this year, OSHA under the Biden administration officially starts work on a regulation to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards. OSHA will publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Oct. 27, 2021, Federal […]
Doug Parker, the Biden Administration’s pick to head OSHA, has received confirmation by Congress to assume the role of Assistant Secretary of the Department of Labor in charge of the agency. Parker, who was most recently employed as the head of Cal/OSHA, was granted the position Oct. 25 with a 50-41 vote. Before his stint with […]
This has been a very different year for the occupational safety and health profession because of COVID-19. Among the changes: The pandemic has affected the top violations OSHA issues to employers. One thing is back to normal this year: OSHA released its preliminary numbers at the National Safety Council’s Congress and Expo. OSHA Director of […]
California is cracking down on workplace safety and health violations with two brand new violation categories that bring it in line more with federal standards and expand upon them. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 606 into law Sept. 28, creating two new categories of Cal/OSHA violation: “egregious” and “enterprise-wide.” Both categories carry big fines […]
An Ohio aluminum parts manufacturer with a history of safety violations is facing a $1.7 million OSHA fine after a fatal incident at its Ravenna plant. The fine follows an investigation into the death of a 43-year-old worker who was struck and killed March 30 by a machine’s barrier door. As he was attempting to […]
Did OSHA pay you a visit? Are you expecting some citations? Here’s an example of why it’s very important to watch the U.S. mail for your Notice of Violations (NOV) from OSHA. Federal OSHA gives employers 15 business days from receipt of its citations and penalties to abate the violations, request an informal conference or […]
What is the multi-employer worksite doctrine? It depends on who you ask. OSHA’s enforcement guidelines and policies under its compliance directive call it a worksite where more than one employer may be responsible for the same hazardous condition. Essentially, a single OSHA violation can be attributable to the general contractor, the roofer, the plumber, the […]
