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Company fined for weak scaffolding in fatality


March 30, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Falls, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Who Got Fined and Why?, cost of safety

When OSHA inspects scaffolding, it’s not enough to have erected it properly. The agency also looks at the integrity of the component parts.

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Britain increases fines and jail time for workplace safety violations


January 23, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, cost of safety

While employers debate whether OSHA should increase fines for safety violations, a new law in Great Britain does just that.

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