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Worker falls to his death from lift; OSHA issues fine


December 20, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, lockout/tagout, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?

A company faces OSHA fines in connection with the death of a cameraman at a motocross event.

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3 inspections later, company faces $735K in OSHA fines


November 17, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Electrical safety, enforcement, Falls, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, lockout/tagout, Respiratory safety, Who Got Fined and Why?

Companies that OSHA places in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) can count on multiple safety inspections with accompanying large fines for infractions.

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Employee electrocuted; equipment not locked out


November 8, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, lockout/tagout

This fatality shows why it’s important for employees to follow lockout rules to the letter every time. Just one slip-up is enough to cost an employee’s life.

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