July 1, 2011 by Fred Hosier
An official from the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) delivered a stinging indictment of the operators of the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine in West Virginia where 29 miners were killed in an explosion.
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Tags: Massey Energy, mine explosion, MSHA, productivity, records, training, Upper Big Branch, worker intimidation
June 28, 2011 by Fred Hosier
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
May 31, 2011 by Fred Hosier
When OSHA wants to make a statement with a large fine, it can ratchet up the amount by multiplying violations by the number of employees. Such is the case in a recent fine involving a Midwest facility.
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Tags: asbestos, cancer, protective clothing, respirators, training, willful violation
July 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
As many as 70 construction workers may have received OSHA 30-hour certification cards without completing the required training.
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Tags: conspiring to defraud OSHA, construction workers, fake OSHA cards, training
February 6, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Ever need to show upper management that safety saves money? One employer recently quantified the savings realized after putting more emphasis on workplace safety.
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Tags: inspections, safety classes, safety saves money, training, Workers' comp
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