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 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 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
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
Region 5 February 4, 2015 OSHA cites International Paper Co. after worker suffers severe electrical shock Investigation finds manufacturer lacking safety procedures and protections MADISON, Ohio – Every year, thousands of people are electrocuted at work by current from live wires and energized parts. Electrical current… Read More »OSHA cites International Paper Co. after worker suffers severe electrical shock
Researchers Get a Better Understanding of Fatal Overhead Power Line Incidents A new paper, scheduled for release at the 2015 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop examines the occupations most at-risk for fatal overhead power line incidents. January 26, 2015 Sandy Smith Brett Brenner, president of… Read More »Researchers Get a Better Understanding of Fatal Overhead Power Line Incidents
New Research Illuminates Dangers of an Arc Flash David Dini January 27, 2015 An arc flash is one of the most serious electrical hazards that can occur in a workplace. The immense energy released – heat up to 35,000 degrees Fahrenheit1 – is an alarming danger… Read More »New Research Illuminates Dangers of an Arc Flash
December 31, 2014 Fred Hosier New injury reporting requirements begin 1/1/15: What you need to know Heads up: Starting Jan. 1, 2015, companies under federal OSHA jurisdiction will have to follow some revised injury reporting regulations. View the rest of the article at http://www.safetynewsalert.com/new-injury-reporting-requirements-begin-1115-what-you-need-to-know/
Worker’s hand caught in machine on 25th birthday; $241K in OSHA fines December 12, 2o14 Fred Hosier We’d all like our birthdays to be memorable … but not for this reason. Following an employee’s injury, OSHA issued almost a quarter-million dollars in fines against this company. … Read More »Worker’s hand caught in machine on 25th birthday; $241K in OSHA fines