Establishing an open-door policy for employees to bring safety problems to management’s attention can be a real cost-saver: In this case, it might have saved thousands of dollars in OSHA fines.

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Tags: bloodborne pathogens, confined spaces, respiratory program, training, worker complaint

What new and updated OSHA regulations will companies face in 2011 and beyond?

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Tags: confined spaces, hazard communication, musculoskeletal disorders, OSHA's top priorities, reuglatory agenda

It’s a message that can’t be repeated too often to employees who work anywhere near a confined space: Don’t try to be a hero if you’re not trained to be an emergency rescuer.

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Tags: confined spaces, drown in olive mulch, hero, rescuers

This story illustrates that not only do workers need to use their PPE — they need to use it properly. The consequences of not doing so can be fatal.

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Tags: confined spaces, flame-resistant clothing, flammable vapors, Tactical Cleaning Co.

A South Dakota company now faces $1.61 million in citations.

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Tags: confined spaces, engulfed and smothered, Fatality, million-dollar fine, South Dakota Wheat Growers

Some employees may not understand at first why you’d tell them not to rescue a co-worker who has collapsed. But this case provides a good reminder of the potential consequences.

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Tags: confined spaces, rescue, toxic fumes