The supervisor’s responsibility for tool safety February 23, 2015 Safety +Health Magazine Supervisors are responsible for the safety and health of their employees. This holds true when ensuring employees are using tools safely. The National Safety Council recommends that supervisors have a centralized toolroom and… Read More »The supervisor’s responsibility for tool safety
Oregon OSHA Seeking Some Dough from Portland Bakery Mar 9, 2015 Sandy Smith An investigation by Oregon OSHA uncovered a pattern of serious injuries related to machine safety at Portland Specialty Baking LLC, with reports of several employees suffering hand injuries from a dough chunker… Read More »Oregon OSHA Seeking Some Dough from Portland Bakery
March 10, 2015 Region 7 58-year-old worker dies because Bridgeton, Missouri, manufacturer ignores safety hazards OSHA cites Hussmann Corp. for 3 willful, 12 serious violations BRIDGETON, Mo. – A 58-year-old maintenance worker was killed after he was pinned between a scrap metal table and a railing… Read More »58-year-old worker dies because Bridgeton, Missouri, manufacturer ignores safety hazards
March 5, 2015 Region 5 Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant OSHA fines Polychem Services Inc. $110K for 6 willful, 1 repeated, 4 serious violations CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. – Two temporary workers injured in an explosion at Polychem Services Inc., were unable… Read More »Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant
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10 Arc Flash Prediction and Prevention Myths INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 Kevin Meagher is Chief Technology Officer, Power Analytics Corporation, where he leads the company’s technology development and strategy as well as critical strategic relationships in emerging technologies. It’s no doubt you already know that,… Read More »10 Arc Flash Prediction and Prevention Myths
March 4, 2015 Region 9 Core-Mark International must reinstate, pay more than $230K to employee fired for voicing driver safety concerns Worker reports driver who exceeds maximum hours behind the wheel PHOENIX – An employee who raised concerns that a truck driver employed by Core-Mark International… Read More »Core-Mark International must reinstate, pay more than $230K to employee fired for voicing driver safety concerns
March 4, 2015 Region 10 US Labor Department sues Idaho Falls school district after employee is fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal Filing seeks reinstatement, back pay, damages for wrongfully terminated employee SEATTLE – When an employee raises concerns about the dangers of asbestos in… Read More »US Labor Department sues Idaho Falls school district after employee is fired for raising concerns about asbestos removal
March. 3, 2015 Region 2 Blocked exits, electrical hazards found after worker electrocuted at distribution warehouse in Dayton, N.J. Employer name and location: Seldat Distribution Inc., 15 Thatcher Road, Dayton, New Jersey. Date investigation initiated: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an… Read More »Blocked exits, electrical hazards found after worker electrocuted at distribution warehouse in Dayton, N.J.
March 3, 2015 Region 4 Untrained worker suffers fatal electrocution at H.M. Richards Inc. Furniture manufacturer fails to protect employee from electrical hazard GUNTOWN, Miss. – Raymond Marvin Reece was a husband and father who enjoyed pleasures like family boating trips, camping and stock-car racing. Tragically,… Read More »Untrained worker suffers fatal electrocution at H.M. Richards Inc.