The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited PCC Structurals-Groton for twenty-two safety and health violations, comprised of nineteen
serious and three other-than-serious violations. They come in response to a series of inspections
of a worksite in Hartford, Conn. from September through December of 2015. The citations are
for violations relating to chemical […]
Establishing lockout tagout policies and procedures can be an arduous task. It requires you to
work with OSHA Standard 1910.147, which in and of itself is extremely difficult; it also requires
you to create policies and procedures which can be under near constant review as there are a
number of variables which can change at any time, […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Case Farms Processing, Inc. for three safety and health violations, comprised of two repeat
and one other than serious violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in
Winesburg, OH in October of 2015. This inspection was initiated in response to […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Ziggy’s Roofing Inc. for five safety and health violations, including three repeated
violations, one willful violation, and one serious safety and health violation. They come in
response to two inspection of worksites in Norridge, Ill. in July and August of 2015. These
inspections were initiated […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Rich Products Corp for fourteen safety and health violations, comprised on eleven serious
and three repeat violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in Brownsville,
TX in July of 2015. This inspection was initiated as part of a programmed-targeted inspection
under […]
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 […]
Updating policies and procedures for any area of occupational safety and health can be a tedious
task. First, you need to ensure you understand any changes to the federal guidelines which
govern the hazards, be it an OSHA Standard, NFPA code or standard, or a standard from any
other governing body. Next, you need to understand what […]
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 […]
Auditing is important for everything occupational safety and health related. It ensures policies
and procedures change as needed based upon changes to the appropriate regulations and
guidelines set forth by the governing regulatory body. In addition, it ensures that any required
changes are made based upon the changes at the facility or within the structure of the […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Don Bosco, LLC for nine safety and health violations, comprised of two willful and seven
serious safety and health violations. They come in response to an inspection of a worksite in
Batavia, Ill in August of 2015. This inspection was initiated after the company […]