November 18, 2011 by Fred Hosier
As winter arrives, it’s a good time to remind workers not to start gas-powered engines in enclosed spaces. The result is too often fatal.
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Tags: carbon monoxide, gas-powered engines, lawn mower
March 19, 2010 by Fred Hosier
OSHA is investigating an incident in a Pennsylvania supermarket in which 11 people were sickened by carbon monoxide produced by workers renovating the store.
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Tags: carbon monoxide, permissible exposure limit, propane
February 17, 2010 by Fred Hosier
A hand surgeon recently performed six amputations on men who were injured using snowblowers. That sounds bad enough, but it gets worse: Those operations all occurred during just one afternoon following a snowstorm.
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Tags: amputation, carbon monoxide, snowblower injuries
February 3, 2009 by Fred Hosier
As a safety pro, you’ve probably heard this claim: Once you get on OSHA’s inspection list, it’s tough to get off of it. A Midwest company can attest to that.
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Tags: carbon monoxide, fall protection, inspected, OSHA, violations