October 8, 2010 by Fred Hosier
(From the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego) The federal government’s fiscal year 2010 ended Sept. 30. That timing allowed OSHA officials to present preliminary numbers on 2010 enforcement at this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo. As expected, the numbers are up, but by how much?
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Tags: David Michaels, fiscal year 2010, inspections, OSHA fines, serious violation, violations
February 3, 2009 by Fred Hosier
As a safety pro, you’ve probably heard this claim: Once you get on OSHA’s inspection list, it’s tough to get off of it. A Midwest company can attest to that.
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Tags: carbon monoxide, fall protection, inspected, OSHA, violations
November 28, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Sure, OSHA has been more “business-friendly” in the last eight years. But it hasn’t been a paper tiger. New statistics on the agency’s citations and penalties for fiscal year 2008 show just the opposite. And with a new administration in January, OSHA is set to issue even more fines.
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Tags: fines, inspectors, OSHA, violations
October 24, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Which OSHA standards are tripping up companies the most in recent inspections?
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Tags: fatalities, OSHA standards, violations
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