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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Jasper Contractors for six safety and health violations. These violations come in response
to a March 2014 inspection after the agency received complaints that employees were working
from roofs without fall protection. These violations carry proposed penalties of $162,000.
“Management did not take any action […]
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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Gleason Roofing Co. for six safety and health violations. These violations come as a
result of an inspection in March of 2014 at two New Britain work sites in response to employee
complains. These citations carry proposed fines in the amount of $294,000.
“These employees […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
announced a new final rule relating to employer notification of employee injuries. Employers
are now required to notify OSHA if an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related
hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. The rule updates the timeframe within which
employers must […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has standards of varying complexity and
relevance. Some standards are very cut and dry; you read the three sentences and adhere to
what they say. Others are very long and drawn out, requiring very specific wording for different
situations. And still others are extremely complicated due to the nature of what […]