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Worker Death Leads To OSHA Fines for Manufacturer
A plastics manufacturing company received proposed penalties of $195,144 by OSHA following a fatal incident to a worker pulled into a plastics recycling machine.
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Should We Include That Chemical? 3 Common SDS Mistakes Employers Make
Many employers can become confused about rules concerning Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). Specifically, the confusion typically involves company use of household chemicals like Clorox or Lysol because many employers believe chemicals intended for household use do not need to be included in the employer’s Safety Data Sheet book. That’s not always true.
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OSHA Slaps Manufacturer With More Than $250,000 In Fines
A chemical and dye manufacturing and distribution company received proposed penalties of $256,088 by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) for allegedly exposing workers to workplace safety hazards.
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Employer Faces Over $90K For Safety Violations
OSHA alleges the company violated 11 regulations and is to pay $91,832 in proposed penalties, including not keeping required injury and illness records or reporting an in-patient hospitalization of an injured worker to OSHA.
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Top 5 Employer Mistakes Regarding OSHA Form 300A
We typically see employers make these five common mistakes, along with a bonus mistake that will likely start this year.
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OSHA Financial Penalties Have Gone Up Again
OSHA penalties have gone up at total of 85% since 2016.
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Prepare for Holiday Road Trips Now
Proper trip planning and vehicle preventative maintenance are essential year-round, but especially when it comes to holiday driving. Use this checklist to help you prepare for your holiday trip.
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Contractor Fined More Than $100,000 By OSHA
Unsafe work in the trenching and excavation industry is becoming an epidemic.
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Halloween Safety -Don't Burn Things Down
The average injuries and fatalities attributed to fires over the Halloween holidays are greater than those during the rest of the year.
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OSHA's Playbook Revealed -Silica Enforcement Memo Published
The memo is essentially the playbook OSHA will follow regarding silica-related hazards, and represents an opportunity for construction employers to be better prepared for compliance.