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World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 30, 2015March 29, 2015

March 16, 2015 Region 2 World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds Corelle and CorningWare dinnerware maker faces $108K in fines for 25 violations SYRACUSE, N.Y. – World Kitchen LLC makes dinnerware for well-known brand names,… Read More »World Kitchen exposes Corning, New York, employees to fire, fall, electrical, mechanical and other hazards, OSHA finds

Meet our Director of Training

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 27, 2015March 22, 2015

Greg Hollingsworth, Director of Training, has over a decade of experience in developing and presenting specialized training. He has received his NFPA Educational Certificate of Achievement for NPPA 70E and along with his industry knowledge and expertise, has used this as a foundation to build… Read More »Meet our Director of Training

Masters Training – Can and Does Save Lives!

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 25, 2015March 22, 2015

Masters Training – Can and Does Save Lives! Would you go to work everyday if you thought there was a chance that you would not be able to safely make it home at the end of the day? The answer to that question should be… Read More »Masters Training – Can and Does Save Lives!

Worker falls into acid vat; OSHA fines company $177K

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 23, 2015March 22, 2015

Worker falls into acid vat; OSHA fines company $177K March 19, 2015 Fred Hosier A maintenance worker fell into a vat of acid at a manufacturing plant, suffering severe burns. OSHA says the company knew about the hazards the worker faced but did nothing to… Read More »Worker falls into acid vat; OSHA fines company $177K

Is the mantra ‘safety saves money’ causing more injuries?

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 20, 2015March 15, 2015

Is the mantra ‘safety saves money’ causing more injuries? March 10, 2015 Fred Hosier Two new reports suggest that changes in state workers’ comp laws could be having an unintended consequence: an increase in occupational injuries. Is the mantra “safety saves money” behind all… Read More »Is the mantra ‘safety saves money’ causing more injuries?

Oregon OSHA Seeking Some Dough from Portland Bakery

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 18, 2015March 15, 2015

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

58-year-old worker dies because Bridgeton, Missouri, manufacturer ignores safety hazards

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 17, 2015March 15, 2015

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

Blast badly injures 2 at Chicago Heights, Illinois, manufacturing plant

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 16, 2015March 15, 2015

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

10 Arc Flash Prediction and Prevention Myths

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 13, 2015March 11, 2015

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

Core-Mark International must reinstate, pay more than $230K to employee fired for voicing driver safety concerns

by Nataly Hollingsworth
March 12, 2015March 11, 2015

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