Safety and Compliance
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Target Corp to Pay $464,750 in Penalties for Exit and Storage Hazards
The Department of Labor has executed a region wide corporate settlement agreement with Target Corp. to correct exit access and storage hazards and enhance worker safety at about 200 of the retailer's stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey Read more... -
Failing to Protect Against COVID-19 Proves Costly for Employers
California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA has issued citations to frozen food manufacturer Overhill Farms Inc. and its temporary employment agency Jobsource North America Inc. with over $200,000 in Read more... -
OSHA Extends Emphasis Program to Focus on Silica Exposure
OSHA has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in several states on identifying, reducing or eliminating worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica in the general, maritime and construction industries. The states Read more... -
OSHA Updates NEP on Amputation in Manufacturing
OSHA recently issued an updated National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus agency inspections on amputation hazards in manufacturing industries. This directive updates the 2015 NEP on amputations. The NEP targets industrial and manufacturing Read more... -
OSHA Proposes More Than $1.3 Million in Fines for Ohio Company
OSHA has proposed penalties of $1,326,367 to Dowa THT America Inc. — a metal heat treatment company based in Bowling Green, Ohio — after the company exposed employees to atmospheric, thermal, electrical and mechanical hazards as Read more... -
Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2019 Are Revealed
The National Safety Council and OSHA recently announced the preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety violations for fiscal year 2019. The list is as follows: • Fall Protection — General Requirements (1926.501): 6,010 violations Read more... -
How to Implement a Safety-Conscious Organization in 10 Steps
Safety and health management programs are the key to reducing employee accidents and injuries in the workplace. OSHA offers the following 10 steps to boost the success of your safety program: Set Safety and Health as a Top Priority: Always set Read more... -
Essential Steps Toward Fall Prevention
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that fatal work injuries from falls have increased 25 percent since 2011. Take the following actions to reduce falls in your facility: Review accident reports to see how many slips, Read more... -
Start New Employees on the Right Path to Safety
It is essential that all employees know the role they play in keeping the workplace safe and free from hazards. When new employees arrive on the job, they should be introduced to the workplace and instructed on key safety rules and regulations that Read more... -
Reduce Hand Tool Injuries in Your Facility
OSHA addresses hand tool hazards in the workplace under 29 CFR 1910, Subpart P — and for good reason. There is a common misconception that hand tools rarely lead to serious workplace injuries, which is false. Just consider statistics from the Read more...
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