Industrial / Construction, Personal Protective Equipment, Safety News
OSHA has revised its National Emphasis Program (NEP) to identify and reduce or eliminate worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime and construction. The NEP targets specific industries expected to have the highest numbers of...
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...
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...
