Mass. contractor faces $290,000 in fines in NH
... in fines for a Massachusetts contractor, alleging a lack of protection for falls at a work site in New Hampshire. OSHA has proposed fining Twin Pines Construction Inc., in Everett, Mass., on what...
View ArticleReport Finds OSHA Resources Lacking, Penalties Weak
A recently released AFL-CIO report asserted that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) lacks sufficient enforcement and coverage resources to protect workers. A combination of too...
View ArticleSignificant Number Of Grain Bin Entrapments Involve Children
... of grain bin engulfment cases occur in facilities that are exempt from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. That's mostly family on-farm storage units. Only 30% of...
View ArticleState Department of Labor investigating Preston first selectman's accident
... two to three weeks. Congdon, who returned to work full-time Tuesday, said investigators from the division, called Conn-OSHA, came to town last week and interviewed him and others involved in the...
View ArticleTop Ten Construction Safety Tips
... usually not first-aid injuries; there is often an ambulance and sometimes a coroner called to the jobsite. A review of OSHA and MSHA Fatality Alerts & Bulletins reveals that practically all of...
View ArticleAre You Compliant?
... I've been tracking and links where you can find more information about them. Revised Hazard Communication Standard. OSHA recently updated its Hazard Communication Standard , aligning it with the...
View ArticleOSHA Final Rule Broadens Exemption for Digger Derricks in Standard
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that broadens the current exemption for digger derricks used in the electric-utility industry. The exemption has been...
View ArticleInvestigation Continues Into Construction Accident Death
... the accident. The president of the construction company has stated that safety is the first priority of his business. OSHA may take up to six months to investigate the accident and will not release...
View ArticleOSHA Investigating Industrial Accident that Killed 22-Year Old
... is not the first time Coastal Plating has had accidents at its facility. The company has been investigated and fined by OSHA in the past few years. In one report, OSHA stated that, "The employer...
View ArticleProducing ‘Scandal Exhaustion’- That's...
... firearms in surprise audits of her and her husband's small gun dealershipwhich had done less than $200 in sales; OSHA (Occupational Safety Hazards Administration) began a surprise audit of their...
View ArticleHome Depot worker killed at distribution center
... investigation by local authorities and the company has informed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dedicated associate. Our...
View ArticleHolder felt ‘creeping sense of personal remorse’...
... to believe that other men have honor. ~ David Codrea) You didn't hear? Paul Revere got picked up last week by the OSHA SRT team for workplace safety violations. The paper said the main violation...
View ArticleDerailed train carried toxic chemicals
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View ArticleWorker killed at Home Depot distribution center
... of the incident to determine what, if anything, could have been done to avoid it. We have also reported the incident to OSHA, and we will fully cooperate with them on any investigation.
View ArticleIndustry to EPA: Make Your Case on Lead
... General Contractors of America created a table for the coalition's comments that shows the existing federal programs (OSHA Lead in Construction Standard at 29 CFR Part 1926.62 and HUD Lead Safe...
View ArticleScaffolding Safety: Tips, Tricks, and Things to ConsiderWednesday, May 29, 2013
... industry, workers are often the most valuable assets, making worker safety a top priority. For this reason, OSHA and ANSI guidelines are valuable tools in safeguarding the health of workers on the...
View ArticleMassachusetts contractor faces fines from Durham site
... framing contractor, based in Everett, Mass., faces a total of $290,700 in proposed fines following an inspection by OSHA's Concord Area Office. When that inspection took place, is unclear as no...
View ArticleIn some disasters, more rescuers die than original victims
... Safety and Health previously reported that rescuers account for more than 60 percent of confined-space fatalities. OSHA defines confined spaces as those with limited or restricted entrances or...
View ArticleNew York Construction Accident Lawyer David Perecman Praises Safety...
... Bridge that connects Orange and Dutchess counties. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration ( OSHA ), 72% of workers injured in scaffold accidents said the accident was...
View ArticleFracking and Silicosis Information Website Launched by Lawyers at Heygood,...
... to the chemicals used in the fracking process, officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have...
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