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...
No Trespass / Security, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News, State-Specific Signs
These 10 occupational health and safety articles from our Connection newsletters generated a lot of interest in 2019. We do our best to keep you up-to-date on new rules, tools and tips that can help keep your workplace safe and in compliance. All these posts are worth...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Tips
Spray painting and sandblasting serve two entirely opposite functions, but from a safety standpoint they create many similar hazards for workers. A new article from Safety Management Group in Indianapolis explores the hazards inherent to both operations, as well as...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Federal OSHA has released information on 33 significant workplace safety fines (over $100,000) issued from July to September 2019 and totaling $9.2 million. Total fines issued in 2019 surpass $24 million. Fines in Q3 range from $104,637 for lead hazards in...
Medical / First Aid, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
Here’s a collection of safety news from around the web: NIOSH Studies Work-related Asthma Prevention NIOSH investigators are studying how to prevent work-related asthma by controlling exposure to hazardous substances. In two recent investigations, NIOSH...
Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment
Welders and those who use cutting torches face a variety of work-related hazards, including burns, eye damage, electrical shock, cuts and exposure to fumes and ultraviolet radiation. While the dangers of flying particles and burns are fairly self-explanatory, the...
