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New Hazard Alert for Dangers of Tank Gauging

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in

conjunction with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, recently released a

new hazard alert which emphasizes the dangers to workers who manually gauge or sample fluids

on production and flowback tanks in the oil and gas industry. This practice is common,

specifically in the […]

OSHA Proposes $119,000 in Fines for Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Peconic Recycling & Transfer Corp. for twelve safety and health violations, including one

willful violation and eleven serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a

worksite in Cutchogue, NY in July of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to an

incident […]

OSHA Introduces More Durable and Secure Outreach Trainer and Student Cards

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an

Outreach Training Program designed to help promote and teach basic safety tailored to

construction, maritime, and general industry in 10- and 30-hour courses. Additionally, they offer

15-hour classes for disaster site workers. These courses cover basic worker rights and OSHA

protections and explain how to […]

Facilitated Discussion on Updated Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

recently drafted updates to their Safety and Health Program Management Guidelines. These

updates were drafted in an effort to reflect modern technology and practices. According to

OSHA, these updates should be particularly helpful to small and medium sized businesses.

Additionally, these guidelines will address ways in […]

OSHA Proposes $431,000 in Fines for Ashley Furniture

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Ashley Furniture for eight safety and health violations, comprised of one willful, five

repeat, and two serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a facility in

Whitehall, Wisconsin in April of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the Sever […]

The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment

Personal protective equipment is monitored by the United States Department of Labor’s

Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA regulates personal protective equipment

with Standard 1910.132. This standard sets minimum requirements for personal protective

equipment, including storage, maintenance, replacement, and who is responsible to supply

personal protective equipment. Additionally, certain OSHA standards have further clarifications

for personal protective equipment for […]

OSHA Proposes $188,200 in Fines for Wegmans Food Markets

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. for five safety and health violations, comprised of three

repeat and two serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a store in Rochester,

New York in March of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to an […]

Personal Protective Equipment Policies

Personal protective equipment can be the only thing preventing serious injury or death for an

employee. Whether gloves protecting fingers from dangerous machinery or hazmat suits

protecting employees from life threatening chemicals, this equipment is vital to employee

protection and, as such, is taken very seriously by the United States Department of Labor’s

Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]

Lockout Tagout Third Party Audits

To ensure anything in the world of occupational safety and health is compliant and up to date, it is advisable to audit the relevant policies and procedures and compare them against then-current standards. For many companies, this can largely be done in-house without involving potentially costly third party occupational safety and health auditors. There are, however, certain […]

OSHA Proposes $111,500 in Fines for Republic Steel

The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has

cited Republic Steel for four safety and health violations, comprised of two repeat and two

serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a mill in Lorain, Ohio, in

December of 2014. This inspection was initiated after the agency received a report that […]