Wayne Farms and Employer Solutions Staffing subject of Alabama poultry...
... of nine poultry workers from Wayne Farms' facility in Jack, Alabama. The complaint alleges the firm violated a slew of OSHA standards - from requiring workers to pay for their own personal...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Death at Fortune Cookie Company
There's still no word on the identity of a 26-year-old man who may have med his doom inside of a dough mixing machine.
View ArticleSeaWorld debuts safety vests 4 years after Dawn Brancheau's death
Backlash following the 2010 death of Dawn Brancheau has prompted SeaWorld to take new safety measures in order to protect trainers, including custom-made emergency vests, which were debuted for the...
View ArticleOSHA issues citations against Cooper Power after chemical spill
Federal officials have cited Cooper Power Systems LLC for six OSHA violations following a chemical spill at its South Milwaukee plant that injured seven workers on Oct. 30, 2013.
View ArticleOSHA cites South Milwaukee plant for chemical spil...
... Occupational Safety and Health Administration. About 15 gallons of acid spilled from a pressurized hose last October. OSHA said Cooper Power showed a "complete disregard" for the workers' health...
View ArticleSucceed Management Solutions, LLC Introduces the Forklift Operator...
... Operating forklifts can be extremely dangerous, especially if the operator is not properly trained. This is why OSHA requires organizations to implement training programs to educate forklift...
View Article8 Hurt, 3 Critical, in SoCal Blast
... explosion at Gorilla's Polishing Corp. at 531 E. Commercial Way in La Habra ( map ), according to Greg Siggins of Cal/OSHA, the state agency investigating the blast. Fire officials told NBC4 that...
View ArticleGDOL to help Gainesville plant recruit workers
... long pants, and closed-toe shoes to the recruitment. Due to federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, applicants must be at least 18 years old. Salaries begin at $12...
View ArticleFrom 2008 to 2012 Texas Had 216 Oilfield Deaths
Federal figures show Texas had 216 oilfield deaths from 2008 through 2012 to lead the U.S. during the reporting period.
View ArticleDAVID Corporation Announces Joint Marketing Agreement with Succeed Management...
... costs. The Succeed Risk Management Center contains a suite of software applications that help manage claims and OSHA reporting (Incident Track(TM)), behavior-based safety programs (BBS Track (TM)),...
View ArticleFrom Shirtwaist to Bangladesh, What's Next?
... afraid to fall behind." Cesar's death occurred just months after Menzies Aviation was fined nearly $95 thousand by Cal/OSHA for health and safety violations at LAX. These citations included not...
View ArticleUnited Rentals Trains Milestone 100,000 Construction Workers in Trench Safety
... safety training program with resources that help contractors comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements. Over the past two years, the company introduced online...
View ArticleHanford Challenge Blasts Contractor-Led Study on Chemical Vapors
... that have led to serious and long-term health effects for some workers," said Carpenter. A 1992 review by a former OSHA Director, published in a DOE publication (Hazards Ahead, p. 55) wrote: "The...
View ArticleOp Ed Columnist
In today's edition, we report on congressional concerns that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is engaging in regulatory overreach on any number of fronts, from actively aiding...
View Article11 people injured in La Habra explosion
... L.A. County Fire Inspector Scott Miller. "There were materials in there that did speed up the rate of the fire." Cal-OSHA is assessing whether hazards were present and if workers were trained, and...
View ArticleMassena teen's condition serious; restaurant accident probe may take three...
A Massena 17-year-old who severed his arm in a restaurant's pasta-making machine last week remained in serious condition Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
View ArticleReport: Death of Ohio truck driver at SpartanNash facility under investigation
The death of a truck driver at SpartanNash's facility in southwest Ohio is under investigation by local and state officals.
View ArticleOp Ed Columnist
In today's edition, we report on congressional concerns that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is engaging in regulatory overreach on any number of fronts, from actively aiding...
View ArticleElevator company fined $54,000 after worker's death at 49ers Levi's Stadium...
Cal-OSHA on Tuesday issued three citations to Schindler Elevator following an investigation into the death of Donald White, who was standing on a ladder at the bottom of one of the stadium's elevator...
View ArticleWorkers Memorial Day: The High Cost of Doing Business
... "simple approval" protocol where ultimately safety is "on you" and at your own discretion. In a recent ruling by Cal-OSHA, BART was found guilty of serious and willful safety violations, handing...
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