Landscaper fined for stump-grinding death
... Tree Service "did not ensure that employees were furnished with tools and equipment that were in a safe condition." The OSHA notice, dated Nov. 14, states that Morasse was using a Carlton model...
View ArticleRetailers prepared for a calmer, safer Black Friday
With several high-profile Black Friday incidents in recent years, merchants and shopping centers are on high alert.
View ArticleWhen the Ship Begins to Sink
... pride, he began a paper trail that did not end until I transferred out of his company. In my last job I spoke up about OSHA health laws being violated, causing health
View ArticlePromoting safety and supporting nonprofits
... schools or in private homes. All classes, taught by instructors certified by the American Red Cross, will fulfill OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirements. "By learning CPR...
View ArticleNew York Personal Injury Lawyer Kenneth A. Wilhelm Supports Making Worker...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a new rule requiring large companies, for the first time, to make their worker injury and illness data open to the public....
View ArticleThe Grim Story Of A Temporary Wal-Mart Worker Who Died In A Black Friday...
... That's why crowd control is so important. After the 2008 tragedy, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that Wal-Mart hadn't properly trained its workers on crowd control....
View ArticleEagle Mat Announces Crowd Control Sale
... for the holiday season, Eaglemat.com announces sale on all crowd control rope, stanchion, and retractable belt systems. OSHA urges retailers to take the time to adopt a crowd management plan and...
View ArticleRetailers step up security amid battles over deals
... to the ground and trampled by a crowd of about 2,000 shoppers who surged into the store for a 'Blitz Friday' sale. OSHA found that the store's employees 'were exposed to being crushed by the crowd...
View ArticleSanta Clara: Cal-OSHA resumes probe into worker's death at new 49ers stadium
... its decision giving Schindler Elevator a notice that no violation occurred in the June 11 death of Donald White, Cal-OSHA spokeswoman Erika Monterroza said. Cal-OSHA also revealed some new details...
View ArticleBan on boom boxes, generators proposed in Rye
The Board of Selectmen received a pair of letters urging it to consider warrant articles to improve conditions at the beach.
View ArticleOSHA issues guidelines to retailers for holiday sales events
... y's labor and employment practice, discussed what should be top of mind for retail employers. What is the essence of OSHA's guidelines? They want retailers to do more than throw their doors open....
View ArticleStores now face Security Friday
With an estimated 140 million Americans predicted to shop this weekend, retailers are bolstering security, deploying Segway patrols, and putting on live music to distract shoppers and avoid the...
View ArticleHow Safe Is Your Fire Extinguisher
It is surprising when I perform a jobsite inspection how many employers and employees are unaware what must be done when it comes to the requirements, inspection and training.
View ArticleWorkplace air quality in question
... at Country Saw - several months after Troy's exposure - by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA"). Those results demonstrated that the presence of toxic substances in the air at...
View ArticleOSHA seeks warrant to inspect Olyphant facility
... the production of pipe liners. The federal action comes about one month after officials at Insituform refused to allow OSHA inspectors into the facility based on its claim it is not subject to...
View ArticleWorkplace Accident Kills Chattanooga Woman
We've confirmed that a worker seriously injured after an accident at the Wrigley Plant in Chattanooga has died.
View ArticleOSHA fines 2 local firms in connection with worker deaths
... The worker was struck by an overhead machine while operating a forklift without the rollover protection structure. OSHA has proposed fines of $77,000. It also has placed the company in its Severe...
View ArticleGraphic Products Relaunches Website
... publications, from lean manufacturing and warehouse management to visual communication compliance standards for OSHA, ANSI, NFPA and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of classification and...
View ArticleResidents sue to delay start-up of Bayers MIC unit
More then a dozen Kanawha Valley residents filed suit Tuesday afternoon to try to stop Bayer CropScience from restarting the methyl isocyanate unit at its Institute plant until new government safety...
View ArticleLandscaper fined by OSHA in stump-grinding death
... Tree Service "did not ensure that employees were furnished with tools and equipment that were in a safe condition." The OSHA notice dated Nov. 14 states Morasse was using a Carlton model stump...
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