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Major OSHA Fines Top $5 Million in December, 2016
Federal OSHA inspectors ended 2016 with a bang, proposing fines of just over $5 million in 14 investigations with fines…
Construction Site Power Line Safety
Power lines on construction sites pose a serious hazard to workers. A recent article in Canadian Occupational Safety says that…
Improve Safety for Overhead Workers – and Those Below
Fall hazards are an obvious safety concern when workers are on scaffolds, ladders or working at heights. But there are…
January 2016 OSHA Fines Total $1.5 Million
OSHA proposed just 11 significant fines in January, totaling $1.53 million. Common citations included fall hazards, machine guarding and lockout…
University Reports on the Younger Face of Workplace Safety
Young hourly waged workers experience an injury every nine minutes on the job. In 2012 alone, more than 170,000 young…
Top OSHA Fines Reach $2.7 Million in February 2014
OSHA issued 14 6-figure citations in February with total proposed fines topping $2.68 million – including a single half-million…
Top December 2013 OSHA Fines Exceed $2.7 million
OSHA enforcement ended the year with a bang, issuing 17 6-figure citations in December – more than any other…
Safety Tip: Ensure Safe Forklift Operation
Forklifts must be checked for defects daily, usually by the operator before beginning a shift. Even with safe operation, a…
Construction Fall Prevention Safety Tips
With the OSHA Fall Prevention Directive for residential construction taking effect next month, this is a good time to renew…
OSHA Issues Fall Protection Guide for Residential Construction
OSHA has published a Fall Protection in Residential Construction guidance document to demonstrate work methods that can help employers…
