Chemical / Hazmat / Pipeline, Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Safety News
Both OSHA and the Mine Safety and Health Administration have big plans for 2020, as reflected in the recently released Agency Rule List Agenda from the U.S. Department of Labor. Here’s an overview of proposed actions by both agencies. OSHA Plans for 2020 In...
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...
Hospitality / Retail, Industrial / Construction, Roadway / Transportation, Safety News
2018 workplace fatalities numbered 5,250 across the U.S., a 2 percent increase from the 5,147 in 2017, reports the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The fatal work injury rate remained unchanged at 3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. Transportation...
Fire / Emergency, Safety News
In 2018, 64 firefighters died while on duty in the US, continuing a five-year trend of fewer than 70 deaths per year. A recent NFPA report shows a slight decrease in on-duty injuries that year, as well. An estimated 58,250 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of...
Industrial / Construction, Material Handling / Crane, Safety News
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) will remove the requirement for a physical (medical) evaluation for candidates for its crane operator certification exams. The change is effective January 1, 2020, and applies to all NCCCO...
