The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited I-80 Equipment LLC for thirty three serious safety and health violations. They come in
response to an inspection of a worksite in Colona, Ill in June of 2015. This inspection was
initiated in response to a complaint filed alleging unsafe working condutions. The citations […]
When creating complete and comprehensive occupational safety and health policies and
procedures, it is important to include some kind of third party auditing schedule within them.
Third party audits help to ensure your policies and procedures remain effective and accurate as
your company grows and changes. It also helps to ensure that any changes to the industry […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Lorz Construction for three willful safety and health violations. These violations come in
response to an inspection of a facility in Fargo, North Dakota in May of 2015. This inspection
was initiated in response to an injury at the worksite. An employee was working […]
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 […]
In the wake of the devastation caused in South Carolina by Hurricane Joaquin, The United States
Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has advised residents and
emergency workers in South Carolina of the hazards present. These warnings, however, do not
only apply to South Carolina, they apply to all locations where major, catastrophic storms can
hit.
“Recovery […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
extended the comment period for the proposed rule change clarifying the employers’ continuing
obligation to make and maintain accurate records of injuries or illness which occur at the work
place. The deadline to submit comments has been extended to October 28, 2015.
This rule change was […]
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has
cited Stampcoat Inc. doing business as El Paso Tool & Die for thirty three safety and health
violations, comprised of thirty two serious, and one other than serious violations. They come in
response to inspections of a facility in El Paso, TX in March through […]
Anyone who works in the world of occupational safety and health across multiple industries will
tell you that one of the most difficult areas to properly create policies and procedures for is
lockout tagout. And there are a number of reasons for that. It is extremely difficult to work with
the standard which governs lockout tagout, OSHA […]
Between January 1st, 2015 and September 10th, 2015 there were 46 workers who suffered
amputations of fingers, toes, hands, or legs at work in the state of Arkansas. These injuries most
commonly occur while employees are operating mechanical machinery without the proper
guards or training. In an effort to combat this and reverse the trend of amputations […]
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 […]