The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited American Spincast Inc. for fifty safety and health violations, comprised of thirty two
serious safety violations and eighteen serious health violations. They come in response to an
inspection of a worksite in Belton, Texas in October of 2014 as part of the OSHA’s Site […]
Third party audits are a staple of any good occupational safety and health management system.
These third party audits allow professional auditors to come to your facility, run a full inspection
as if it were being audited by a regulatory authority like OSHA, and then help you overcome any
deficiencies which are found. This allows you to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Koser
Iron Works for eighteen safety and health violations, comprised of two willful, four repeat, and twelve
serious violation. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Barron, Wisconsin in October
of 2014 in response to a complaint filed by an […]
Whether ramping up a new facility or process, managing a facility while understaffed, or simply trying to
get safety procedures back under control, PF Safety can help with On-Site Safety Compliance Services.
With our services, you gain access to a proven professional in the occupational safety and health arena
who can come in and hit the ground […]
Creating lockout tagout procedures, as difficult a task as that can be, is really only the first step in a
never ending process to maintain workplace health and safety in relation to the control of hazardous
energy. Unfortunately, many companies will create effective lockout tagout procedures, either in-house
or with the assistance of a third party lockout […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Maxim Construction Group Corp. for seventeen safety and health violations, all of which
have been deemed serious safety violations. They come in response to an inspection of a
worksite in Hallandale Beach, Florida in October of 2014 after several complaints were filed.
These violations are […]
Personal protect equipment is often the last, and sometimes only, defense an employee has from
serious injury or death at work. This equipment is, therefore, quite heavily regulated by
governing bodies such as the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health
Administration. OSHA does this in several ways, both with a specific standard, Standard
1910.132, and by inserting […]
OSHA Standard 1910.147 is complicated, convoluted, difficult to follow, and crucially important
standard for workplace safety. This standard governs lockout tagout and the control of hazardous
energy. Lockout tagout standards are a last line defense for employees against a fatal potential
hazard at any workplace.
Lockout tagout procedures are so difficult to create because they are unique to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which would update the National Consensus
Standard in its Eye and Face Protection standard. The proposed changes will impact the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, longshoring, and construction eye and face protection standards.
This proposed rule change […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Behr Iron and Steel for fourteen safety and health violations, comprised of five willful and
nine serious violation. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Rockford, Illinois
in September of 2014 as part of the OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program. […]