Is your company prepared to handle OSHA’s new silica standard? Many businesses struggle to stay in compliance with existing OSHA standards and regulations. This goes double for any business without a dedicated safety professional on staff. And it’s even worse when a new standard or […]
We cover the top OSHA violations & penalties your business faces. We hear from a lot of our customers that staying on top of each and every health and safety issue out there is hard work. The big issue is, when it comes to the […]
On July 18, 2011 in a report by OSHA, a Sayreville, NJ manufacturer was cited for two repeat safety violations following a workers finger amputation at its facility. The violations involve failing to ensure equipment was turned off (Lock Out/Tag Out) and properly guarded to […]
On January 19, 2011, the US Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) released a historic update, harmonizing their HazCom/HazMat regulations with key international regulatory changes. GHS or Global Harmonization System has been an ongoing movement for over a decade, with the […]
The Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards in 2010 per OSHA are as follows: 1- 1926.451- Scaffolding 2-1926.501- Fall Protection 3- 1910.1200- Hazard Communication 4- 1910.134- Respiratory Protection 5- 1926.1053- Ladders 6- 1910.147- Lockout/Tagout 7- 1910.305- Electrical/Wiring 8- 1910.178- Powered Industrial Trucks 9- 1910.303- Electrical, […]
A hefty fine has been issued to an Illinois iron and metal company Gaby Iron and Metal Co. Here’s a brief excerpt from the Chicago Tribune regarding the incident: A Chicago Heights metals recycler has been cited by OSHA for 17 health and safety violations and […]