Lockout tagout procedures are a critical part of any occupational safety and health plan when
there are dangerous machines at a facility. So if you own a company which uses several dozen
large machines, it is imperative you have accurate and compliant lockout tagout procedures.
These procedures are governed by OSHA Standard 1910.147, which needs to be […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. for six repeat and serious safety and health violations. These
violations come in response to an inspection of the Watauga, TX location. These violations
carry proposed penalties of $262,500. Dollar Tree Stores have been cited for over 200 safety and
health […]
Whenever you update your facility or machinery, there are countless things which must be
accounted for. Personnel updates or changes must be properly documented, new machinery must
be logged, new floor plans created, and so on. But one thing that must never be forgotten is to
update your occupational safety and health procedures. This includes everything from […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
has cited Rockville Construction for twenty five serious safety and health violations. These
violations come in response to an inspection of the Hockanum Mill renovations in Rockville.
These violations carry proposed penalties of $162,000.
“The numerous hazards found at this work site exposed employees to potential long-term […]
In the world of occupational safety and health, there are few things more difficult than
establishing lockout tagout procedures. These procedures are extremely important, as they will
have a direct impact upon employee safety and can have a huge impact on a company’s bottom
line if ever audited by OSHA. Unfortunately, the procedures themselves have an unlimited
number […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration was
established to ensure workplace safety for employees. It has created a number of standards
which are used to set minimum requirements for safety compliance. These standards set basic
requirements when establishing your own occupational safety and health procedures as well as
requirements to maintain these procedures. […]
As important as it is to establish efficient and compliant safety policies and procedures, it is
equally important to maintain them. To do this, you need to have proper procedures in place to
constantly and perpetually evaluate their efficacy. You also need to ensure you stay abreast of
any OSHA regulatory changes; you don’t want to maintain […]
There are few things the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration takes more seriously and has a more strict policy regarding than lockout tagout.
Every year, lockout tagout is near the top of the list for most commonly cited hazards, while also
near the top every year for most expensive citation. So ensuring […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
issued five citations against Matalco US, Inc. These citations come in response to a March 24,
2014 inspection. The citations carry proposed fines in the amount of $130,200.
“This company allowed workers to stand on blocks elevated by a forklift, and that’s just one
visible example […]
There are few things worse for a business owner than coming in to work to find OSHA auditors
there waiting to inspect your facility. No matter how well prepared you are, no matter how strong
your occupational safety and health procedures are, you will always be nervous in that situation.
And rightly so; OSHA will generally find […]