Electrical, Industrial / Construction
Electrical equipment has shaped the construction industry for decades. It’s an integral part of the sector, but it’s also one of the most common causes of death on project sites. What steps can managers, supervisors and business owners take to protect...
Electrical, Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA fines from January to March 2020 totaled $5,869,983. OSHA inspections resulted in 22 significant fines (over $100,000) in that period, as well as a 30-day prison sentence and a contempt charge. Fines ranged from $102,905 in compensation to a wrongfully...
Electrical, Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA issued some hefty fines in 2019. The top fine was more than $1.7 million, and the top 10 fines together totaled more than $9.7 million. Add the next five highest fines and the total jumps to more than $12 million. The number of fines seem to be on the...
Electrical, Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA fines from October to December 2019 topped $8.2 million. OSHA inspections resulted in 29 significant fines (over $100,000) in that period. Fines ranged from $104,192 for a variety of hazards at an Alabama Dollar Tree store to nearly $1.6 million for...
Chemical / Hazmat / Pipeline, Electrical, Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA has released information on 28 significant fines (over $100,000) totaling $7,008,394 from July to September, 2018. The highest penalty was more than $795,000, and the top five accounted for nearly $2.6 million. Common citations included confined space and...
