The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Commercial Warehousing Inc. for thirteen safety and health violations, comprised of one
willful and twelve serious violations. They come in response to inspections of a facility in Winter
Haven, FL in January of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of the agency’s National
Emphasis […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
renewed its alliance with the South Louisiana Service, Transmission, Exploration, and
Production Safety Network. This alliance will continue to provide information and resources to
promote safety and health for oil and gas workers in South Louisiana. This alliance will cover
operators and contractors in the oil […]
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 […]
Anyone who has ever been through an OSHA audit will tell you it is one of the most nerve-
wracking experiences of their lives. Every single detail of every single aspect of your company
will be examined to ensure adequate workplace safety. And if a box is in a hallway where it does
not belong or a […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
scheduled a meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on
June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC. The full committee will meet on June 18, while the
Temporary Workers Work Group will meet on June 17.
The tentative agenda for the committee […]
In the world of occupational safety and health, there is possibly nothing more complex than
establishing lockout tagout policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are based
upon OSHA Standard 1910.147, which is famous for its complexity. In addition, there are
numerous factors which impact individual lockout tagout standards. These factors mean that no
two facilities will have […]
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 […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration
recently announced that the agency is expanding its use of enforcement resources in hospitals
and nursing homes. The expansion of resources will focus on: musculoskeletal disorders related
to patient or resident handling; bloodborne pathogens; workplace violence; tuberculosis; and
slips, trips, and falls. These are some of the […]
Creating policies and procedures for lockout tagout is never an easy task. Based on OSHA
Standard 1910.147, lockout tagout procedures have very specific requirements, are different at
every facility, and need to be created in such a way that they are easy to monitor and update.
This creates a very daunting task; especially since OSHA Standard 1910.147 […]
James J McCullagh, the owner of the roofing company, James J McCullagh Roofing, was
charged with four counts of making false statements, one count of obstruction of justice, and one
count of willfully violating an Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulation causing
death to an employee. The acting OSHA regional administrator in Philadelphia, Robert D.
Kulick, issued this […]