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 […]
When establishing lockout tagout policies and procedures, it is important to account not just for
the policies and procedures being created at that time, but also how these policies and procedures
will be updated and monitored going forward. Unfortunately, this second portion can be even
more difficult than simply creating accurate, compliant policies and procedures.
When creating lockout […]
In a move designed to help promote worker safety and health, the United States Department of
Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Austin and El Paso area offices have
renewed an alliance with the Consulate General of Mexico. This alliance is designed to provide
safety and health outreach and training to Mexican nationals working in these areas […]
When creating policies and procedures for lockout tagout, it is important to consider how you
will update and maintain them. Well-crafted policies and procedures which do not leave room
for changes and easy additions create a problem which must be fixed down the line. This is
because lockout tagout policies and procedures can be among the most […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is
holding the inaugural meeting of the Emergency Response and Preparedness Subcommittee of
the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health in Washington, DC on
September 9, 2015. The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health
created this subcommittee to help respond to OSHA’s request […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited American Air Filter Co. for five safety and health violations, comprised of two willful, two
serious, and one other than serious violations. They come in response to inspections of a facility
in Atlanta, GA in March of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part […]
When attempting to establish policies and procedures for lockout tagout, it is important to
consider a number of things. First, you need to consult OSHA Standard 1910.147, which is the
standard which governs lockout tagout requirements. Next, you need to consider the machinery,
layout, and affected personnel at the facility for which you are creating the lockout […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Quality Blow Molding, Inc. for five safety and health violations, including two willful
violations, two repeat violations, and one other than serious violation. They come in response to
an inspection of a worksite in Elyria, OH in March of 2015. This inspection was initiated […]
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 […]
OSHA Standard 1910.147, which governs all things lockout tagout, is an extremely difficult
standard to work with. It is long, intricate, can be interpreted in multiple different ways, and has
a laundry list of variables. All of these complications make creating lockout tagout policies and
procedures a nightmare for anyone who does not specifically specialize in lockout […]