$4.3M to family for fatal forklift crash
Two New Jersey companies will pay a total of $4.3 million to the family of a man who was unable to stop the pallet truck he was driving. He later died of injuries suffered in the crash.
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2 amputations, 1 while inspector present: OSHA fines company $119K
Can you think of a worse scenario? Part of a worker’s thumb was cut off while an OSHA inspector was onsite.
Did OSHA propose feasible abatement method for hazard?
When OSHA uses its General Duty Clause (GDC) to issue a fine, one of the things it must show is that there is a feasible way to eliminate or significantly reduce the hazard. That issue comes up in this case involving forklifts and unloading materials.
Failed to protect workers from dust and noise: $758K fine
Even without a combustible dust standard, OSHA can fine companies for failing to provide appropriate fire and explosion protection from combustible dust.
Fatality follows near-miss: OSHA names company severe violator
Near misses are a chance to learn and improve your safety measures. But this company neglected to heed the warning, and a worker’s life was lost as a result.
Follow-up inspection proves costly: $116K OSHA fine
OSHA originally inspected this company after an employee was injured when a steam-jacketed kettle of beans exploded. Now the agency says the company hasn’t corrected several hazards since the September 2010 incident.
Forklift injury prompts OSHA visit, $47K fine
A worker for a Georgia nursery crushed his pelvis in a forklift accident. OSHA investigated and discovered 17 unrelated serious safety violations at the facility.
Forklift tipover kills 21-year-old worker
OSHA is investigating the death of a young worker due to a forklift tipover at a facility in Denton, TX. The incident provides a reminder for workers of one thing not to do if a forklift they’re operating starts to overturn.
Investigation due to complaint leads to many different OSHA fines
OSHA decided to investigate this business because of a complaint alleging it wouldn’t allow workers to leave the building during an emergency. The investigation turned up exit problems and a whole lot more.
LP forklift used in hazardous atmosphere; 2 workers burned, $110K OSHA fine
A lack of safety training and a forklift not approved for use in a hazardous environment proved to be an explosive combination.
OSHA fines company $244K, says it tried to hide hazards
Q: How do you hide an entire production line from OSHA?
OSHA’s top 10 citations of 2016
The most cited OSHA violations of 2016 cover a wide range of workplace safety topics, from falls to chemicals, from PPE to forklifts.
OSHA’s Top 10 violations
Which OSHA standards are tripping up companies the most in recent inspections?
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.
OSHA’s Top 10 violations for 2013
OSHA may have a reduced staff during the government shutdown, but it will be back, eventually. And when it is, these are the top areas where its inspectors will be looking for hazards.
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