18-year-old worker almost killed first day on job; OSHA issues $152K in fines
A roofer without fall protection was almost killed his first day on the job. OSHA found out and issued $152,145 in fines. OSHA investigated the construction site in Bay Harbor Island, FL, where the...
View ArticleOSHA’s top 10 citations of 2016
The most cited OSHA violations of 2016 cover a wide range of workplace safety topics, from falls to chemicals, from PPE to forklifts. Patrick Kapust, Deputy Director of Enforcement Programs for OSHA,...
View ArticleRepeat and willful citations add up: $203K for violations, including fall...
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited a construction company for 13 violations after a state employee saw three workers exposed to fall hazards while working...
View ArticleWorker falls 30 feet, dies; more than $1 million in total penalties
A judge has issued the maximum criminal penalty allowed by law to a Missouri company in connection with the death of a worker who fell 30 feet because he didn’t have fall protection. A federal judge...
View ArticleOSHA’s top 10 violations for 2017
Which OSHA regulations do inspectors cite most often? It’s an annual tradition at the National Safety Council’s Congress & Expo: OSHA reveals its preliminary data on the top 10 violations for the...
View ArticleOSHA’s Top 10 violations for 2018
What safety mistakes is OSHA issuing fines for most often? OSHA announced the preliminary most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018) at the...
View ArticleManufacturer faces $320K fine for exposing employees to amputation and other...
OSHA has cited Sabel Steel Service Inc., based in Montgomery, AL, for exposing employees to amputation, fall and other hazards at four of its facilities. The penalties add up to $320,261 – $269,043 in...
View ArticleCan an injury log violation lead to a fine even if you got safety right in...
Have you ever wondered if OSHA would fine your company over a Form 300 violation even if you got everything else right as far as safety is concerned? This court case shows it will. In a case that came...
View ArticleOSHA’s top 10 violations for 2019: 27K citations
The top 10 most cited violations by federal OSHA in the first 10.5 months of fiscal year 2019 accounted for 26,915 violations. Here are the top 10, released at the National Safety Council’s 2019...
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Fall protection gear recalled: Stop use immediately
Pure Safety Group has issued a recall of fall protection gear. Pure Safety Group (PSG) has recalled Guardian Fall Protection and Web Device 3- Way Rescue and Retrieval Self-Retracting Lifeline (SRL)...
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