February 24, 2015 Fred Hosier Should workers’ comp pay for counseling for injured worker’s wife? Just how far do workers’ comp benefits extend? What if something prescribed by a doctor would help the injured worker indirectly? View the rest of the article at http://www.safetynewsalert.com/should-workers-comp-pay-for-counseling-for-injured-workers-wife/
February 25, 2015 Fred Hosier Owner sentenced to 15 years in prison for death of teen worker A judge has sentenced the owner of a tree trimming company to 15 years in prison in connection with the death of a 14-year-old who was helping to… Read More »Owner sentenced to 15 years in prison for death of teen worker
Region 6 February 18, 2015 Milling facility exposed workers to explosion and electrical hazards OSHA fines Richardson Milling Inc. in Dawn, Texas, $63,000 Employer Name: Richardson Milling Inc. Location: Dawn, Texas Date Inspection Initiated and What Prompted the Inspection: The inspection, initiated in October as part of the… Read More »Milling facility exposed workers to explosion and electrical hazards
Region 1 February 17, 2015 Employees at Bristol, Connecticut, trash-to-energy plant exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical, confined space, other hazards OSHA proposes $80,100 in fines for Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. Employer name: Covanta Energy Bristol Inc. Inspection site: 170 Enterprise Rd., Bristol, Conn. 06010 Date inspection… Read More »Employees at Bristol, Connecticut, trash-to-energy plant exposed to combustible dust, fire, electrical, confined space, other hazards
Region 5 Feb. 12, 2015 Frick Service Inc. exposes workers to electrical, respiratory hazards OSHA cites 32 serious health & safety violations at Portage, Indiana, storage facility Employer name: Frick Service Inc., Portage, Indiana Inspection site: 800 Sun Drive, Portage, Indiana On Aug. 28, 2014, the U.S. Department… Read More »Frick Service Inc. exposes workers to electrical, respiratory hazards
Region 5 February 12, 2015 Mercury Products Corp. fails to train, protect temp workers from mechanical and electrical hazards OSHA cites Schaumburg, Illinois, company for 25 safety and health violations Employer name: Mercury Products Corp. Inspection site: Mercury Products Corp., 1201 S. Mercury Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois On… Read More »Mercury Products Corp. fails to train, protect temp workers from mechanical and electrical hazards
November 14, 2014 Electrician Sues GE After Suffering Severe Burns from Drive An electrician is suing General Electric and ICR Engineering after he suffered serious burns from a defect in a GE product. According to the complaint as reported by the Madison-St. Clair Record, Michael Combs was working… Read More »Electrician Sues GE After Suffering Severe Burns from Drive
Cameron G. Clark: GE Specification Engineer The Basics of Arc Flash Do you know what an arc flash is? If not, keep reading. The goal of this article is to give the reader a basic understanding of what occurs during an arc flash incident, and… Read More »The Basics of Arc Flash
Julie McFater February 20, 2015 The High Cost of Low Protection The use of personal protective equipment is a vital component of workplace safety, but many employers are unduly concerned with the cost of introducing new safety measures. Ignoring the fact that the safety of… Read More »The High Cost of Low Protection
Mark Middlesworth February 19, 2015 25 Signs You Have An Awesome Safety Culture According to OSHA, “Safety cultures consist of shared beliefs, practices, and attitudes that exist at an establishment. Culture is the atmosphere created by those beliefs, attitudes, etc., which shape our behavior.” By… Read More »25 Signs You Have An Awesome Safety Culture