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... expect that imploded PG&E plant at the corner of Gosford Road and Rosedale Highway to be cleaned up any time soon. Cal/OSHA has said there can be no cleanup of the site until the investigation...
View ArticleOSHA Continues Extensive Public Engagement on Silica Proposal
... that a final rule adequately protects workers, is feasible for employers, and is based on the best available evidence." OSHA's proposed rule seeks to lower worker exposure to crystalline silica,...
View ArticleEgg farm accident leaves man hospitalized
A man was flown by medical helicopter to Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after being stuck in a piece of machinery Sunday morning at Trillium Farms.
View ArticleWildCat Haven keeper's mother lauds OSHA fines but says family is still...
... previous day because the other keepers, including Tuller and his wife, Cheryl, were all out of town, according to an OSHA report. The sanctuary's rules require at least two staff members present...
View ArticleWildCat Haven Santuary releases statement in reaction to OSHA fines, citations
... Haven attorney Dane Johnson, acknowledges the fines and says the two violations have "already been addressed." "OR-OSHA has notified us of its determination to issue two safety citations," the...
View ArticleSanctuary fined for safety violations following fatal cougar attack
... clean one of the cages at the sanctuary when a cougar attacked her on Nov. 9, 2013. She was working alone at the time. OSHA fined WildCat Haven $5,600. The sanctuary violated its two-person safety...
View ArticleSafetySign.com Introduces New Safety Sign Designs
... as hazard alert, mandatory, and prohibition symbols, better than older Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) style signs. These new ANSI designs also use signal words that better...
View ArticleFour Maine Businesses Recognized for Workplace Safety - 3/24/2014
... rigorous safety achievement program. Their acceptance into SHARP by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recognizes these businesses as models for worksite safety and health...
View ArticleProper Tool and Equipment Maintenance Management Found To Improve Worker Safety
... is listed among the most common causes of industrial injury by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Tracking the maintenance schedules of tools and equipment contributes...
View ArticlePublic hearings begin on OSHA silica proposal
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began holding public hearings on March 18 for the notice of proposed rulemaking on occupational exposure to crystalline silica. This marks the...
View ArticleWildCat Haven fined in animal keeper's death
Sherwood’s WildCat Haven has been fined more than $5,000 by state officials for safety and health violations connected with the November death of an animal keeper.
View ArticleMan killed in forklift accident at RSG Forest Products
... reporting the accident. Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies and Molalla Fire District paramedics responded at 1:40 p.m. OSHA accident investigators arrived shortly after. CPR was attempted, but the...
View ArticleOregon fines wild cat sanctuary in mauling death of employee by cougar
... Radziwon told The Associated Press the young woman had expressed concerns about safety measures at the facility. The OSHA investigation uncovered cellphone messages indicating Radziwon-Chapman "had...
View ArticleReport: State workers face injuries on the job
About 3,000 state employees experienced job-related injuries from 2010 to 2012 serious enough to require time off, while four workers lost their lives.
View ArticlePLUGLESS L2 System is First Wireless Electric Vehicle Charger to Receive...
... technologies, such as Evatran's PLUGLESS L2 System. Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) through OSHA, is one of the world's largest and fastest growing testing and...
View ArticleOregon OSHA fines WildCat Haven in mauling case
... ated its two-person safety procedure by allowing employees to work alone with the wild cats on a frequent basis. Oregon OSHA also found the latches on the cougar cages and the cat enclosure were...
View ArticleJillian Kay Melchior
nion organizers are showing up at Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspections of an open-shop business that has been targeted by the country's second-largest union. Professional...
View ArticleCalifornia Board votes to maintain better worker's right-to-know
... Board was this: How should California revise its chemical right-to-know rule to be at least as effective as the federal OSHA standard that adopted parts of the international agreement called the...
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About 3,000 state employees experienced job-related injuries from 2010 to 2012 serious enough to require time off, while four workers lost their lives.
View ArticleKeep Your People and Business Safe: Fire Prevention Starts with...
... may need to comply with a variety of requirements that are enforced by the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), state fire marshals, local fire codes, insurance providers, etc. When...
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