Safety trumps disability law, according to feds
Disability laws don’t trump OSHA rules on required personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Workers ‘forget’ to wear PPE? You’re not alone
A recent survey shows employees’ failure to use personal protective equipment is a widespread problem.
Propane explosion injured two: OSHA fine reaches six figures
A Wisconsin company will pay a hefty fine for OSHA violations connected to an explosion that injured two workers, forced a mile-wide evacuation and seriously damaged a building.
OSHA’s top 10 violations and fines for 2008
Sure, OSHA has been more “business-friendly” in the last eight years. But it hasn’t been a paper tiger. New statistics on the agency’s citations and penalties for fiscal year 2008 show just the opposite. And with a new administration in January, OSHA is set to issue even more fines.
Natural gas explosion: 14 injured, substantial OSHA fine
Do you have employees who work with or come in contact with natural gas pipes? Here’s a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when natural gas isn’t dealt with properly.
Fine shows OSHA is serious about combustible dust crackdown
An Alabama company faces one willful violation from OSHA for allowing explosive dust to accumulate on machinery and the shop floor.
Powerful lesson: Worker burned everywhere his safety gear wasn’t
Nine months after a horrible workplace accident burned 70% of his body, Jeff Culp is still getting skin grafts. But safety gear prevented even more serious damage.
Time to boost OSHA fines for deaths and injuries?
With a new administration coming to the White House, it’s likely companies will see some changes from OSHA. Among the possibilities: higher fines for workplace fatalities and injuries.
Safety procedure wasn’t in writing: One dead, 22 injured, OSHA issues fine
Here’s a reminder about why it pays to document safety procedures.
