Marinas and Boatyards Can Build Working Relations with OSHA - Seminar...
Marinas and Boatyards Can Build Working Relations with OSHA - Seminar Presented by Gowrie Group and Kellie Crete at the International Marina & Boatyard Conference Kellie Crete, Gowrie Group's...
View ArticleCICB Announces Upcoming OSHA Compliant Crane and Rigging Inspector...
... to construction and general industry companies across the United States. The company recently announced upcoming OSHA compliant crane and rigging inspector training programs in Arizona, Colorado,...
View ArticleIntensive' Silica Hearings Open
... of "an intensive three weeks of public comment" on the proposal, with hearings scheduled through April 4, according to OSHA. Yesterday's hearings were to open with OSHA and the National Institute...
View Article1-2011 Business Topics
... create problems, most notably the underreporting of accidents, and don't necessarily promote workplace safety. In fact, OSHA is shining a renewed spotlight on safety incentive systems as part of...
View ArticleTax workers walk off jobs
... of weeks, he said, but the PSA also had some issues with the new space. "While it is spacious, the furniture is not OSHA-compliant," Duke said. He also said the concerns of the workers at the other...
View ArticleA preventable work-related death is not "totally an accident"
... told the press, "This is totally an accident." In a few months, I bet we'll hear something different from Michigan OSHA (MIOSHA) about what happened on March 5 at Colonial Plastics. I'll be...
View ArticleCompany cited in fatal Taylor gas well explosion
... of Little Hocking, Ohio, died in the explosion, which occurred at an EQT Corp. well site, according to records from OSHA and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. DEP officials...
View ArticleIndustry proposal on spray painting passes National Fire Protection...
... of the standard. NFPA itself is a standards-setting body that U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), local fire marshals and insurers refer to, and often cite in regulations. To...
View ArticleAccuform Signs Introduces the STOPOUTA Simple Circuit Breaker Lockout
... for easy lockout application and removal. Accuform Signs Chief Executive Officer Wayne Johnson said of the device, "OSHA requires LOTO (lockout/tagout) devices at facilities for several reasons...
View ArticleRRD Named 'Company of the Year' in the Gravure Management Excellence Awards
... of environmental health, safety and quality and chief sustainability officer. "Our commitment is reflected in an OSHA recordable case rate that is 60 percent below the industry average. Further,...
View ArticleCity's water tanks in need of work
The city of Sterling has some work to do on its four water storage tanks, the city council learned Tuesday.
View ArticleIdaho State AFL-CIO & Building Trades Council Challenge Ag-Gag Law
... job-related fatality rate for agricultural work is seven times higher than the average for all workers, according to OSHA. Machinery, electrocution, and environmental hazards are among the leading...
View ArticleManaging Arc Flash in Your Facility
... applicable), and running the plant at a profit. On top of all of this, you're also responsible for compliance with OSHA regulations (see SIDEBAR: Arc Flash Rules and Regulations) that apply to the...
View ArticleNorth Hampton selectman candidates
... buildings that need immediate attention. For example, the Fire Department needs a new apron to correct a documented OSHA safety defect and this can be done with town labor. Also, we should install...
View ArticlePlant Safety: Leaks Don't Lie
... connected to it but, obviously, not fast enough. Leaks were evident. During an inspection after the accident, Cal-OSHA found nine clamps to stop leaks. Unfortunately, Chevron isn't alone in such...
View ArticleOSHA announces national stand-down for fall prevention in construction
... fall prevention in construction, and discuss topics like ladder safety, scaffolding safety and roofing work safety. OSHA has also launched an official national safety stand-down website with...
View ArticleOwner of Forster Mill in Wilton has May demolition day in mind
The owner of the former Forster Mill said he hopes to start tearing down the blighted downtown industrial complex in May. Town residents were scheduled to vote at a meeting Tuesday night whether to...
View ArticleNoisy restaurants
... Safety and Health Administration sets actual regulations and says eight hours of exposure at 90 decibels is OK. OSHA's time limits decrease more slowly as the decibels increase, too. Here's what we...
View ArticleOSHA investigating Churchill Downs construction accident
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office has identified two people who were found dead at a home in the Chickasaw neighborhood.
View ArticleDish Network hit with OSHA fine over whistleblowing worker
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, more commonly called OSHA, has fined Dish Network over blacklisting an employee that reported a vendor for sending fraudulent invoices to the company.
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