Who got hit with huge OSHA penalties this year? Time for a look back at the biggest cases.
Dust ignites, worker dies from severe burns; $211K OSHA fine
July 28, 2015 Comments (0)
Combustible dust led to the death of a paper manufacturer employee. OSHA says the company “must take prompt and effective steps to ensure that this never happens again.” [Read more…]
What new/updated rules is OSHA working on now?
May 29, 2015 Comments (0)
OSHA now predicts that, by the end of this summer, businesses will see three new or revised regulations. [Read more…]
Half-million in OSHA fines - violations include combustible dust problems
May 28, 2015 Comments (0)
OSHA has issued $477,900 in fines to Alfa Laval Inc. for 50 violations at its Broken Arrow, OK, plant. OSHA says the company has failed “to make needed changes to its safety program.” [Read more…]
7 workers burned in flash dust fire; report cites lack of hazard analysis
January 22, 2015 Comments (0)
Poor design of a dust collection system led to a flash fire that burned seven employees - one seriously - at an ink manufacturing plant in New Jersey, according to an investigation. On top of that, the report says the company’s emergency response was also lacking. [Read more…]
7 Most Wanted Safety Improvements from chemical board
August 2, 2013 Comments (0)
The federal agency that investigates workplace disasters involving chemicals has identified its seven most important chemical safety improvement goals. The agency’s reason for choosing these specific goals: catastrophes that have killed dozens of workers, injured hundreds more and caused millions of dollars in property damage. [Read more…]
Two workers seriously burned in dust explosion: $231K OSHA fine
April 11, 2012 2 Comments
OSHA has cited a pasta manufacturing plant with three willful and three serious violations in connection with a dust explosion that sent two maintenance employees to the hospital with serious burns to their upper bodies. [Read more…]
Who is pressuring OSHA to enact new regulations?
January 9, 2012 19 Comments
Within the last month, OSHA has received pressure from two sources to enact three new regulations. The pressure is coming from … [Read more…]
Failed to protect workers from dust and noise: $758K fine
November 3, 2011 Comments (0)
Even without a combustible dust standard, OSHA can fine companies for failing to provide appropriate fire and explosion protection from combustible dust. [Read more…]
Bloomberg: Obama wrote fewer rules than Bush
November 1, 2011 3 Comments
Some business leaders claim the reason the U.S. economy has been floundering is because of the number of new regulations imposed by the Obama administration. Bloomberg News has conducted an analysis of new regulations enacted by the last several presidents. The results may surprise some people. [Read more…]
