News from the Safety Industry
Illinois pizza manufacturer faces $2.8M in penalties after investigation into 29-year-old sanitation worker’s death finds safety failures, lack of training
Published: Thursday June 15th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 15, 2023
Federal investigation finds Jacksonville treatment facility failed to improve worker safety procedures despite nearly 200 violent incidents in 2022
Published: Thursday June 15th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 15, 2023
OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer After 2 Workers Suffer Hand Injuries
Published: Thursday June 15th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
A majority of the violations focus on lockout/tagout procedures and machine guarding, OSHA said.
Massachusetts Raytheon Facility Renamed “Star” Site Under OSHA’s VPP
Published: Thursday June 15th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The location’s status was renewed following an evaluation earlier this year.
Entertainment Company Faces Proposed Penalties, Citation After Fatal Workplace Fire and Explosion
Published: Wednesday June 14th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Four workers lost their lives and one spent time in the hospital with “near-fatal injuries” after the December 2022 incident.
Gallup Report Finds More Workers in U.S., Canada, East Asia Experienced Stress Than Other Regions’ Workers
Published: Wednesday June 14th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
About one in two respondents in these two regions reported experiencing stress “a lot of the day yesterday.”
US Department of Labor renews ‘Star Level’ designation of Raytheon Co. site in Tewksbury for workplace safety, health achievements
Published: Tuesday June 13th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 13, 2023
Worker Dies in Illinois Trench Collapse, OSHA Cites Company
Published: Tuesday June 13th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The company faces a citation for one willful and one serious violation and $35,940 in proposed penalties.
Illinois Contractor Cited for Seventh Time in Almost 8 Years
Published: Tuesday June 13th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
OSHA found that workers were not given fall protection equipment, among other violations.
Department of Labor cites entertainment company in Orlando fireworks warehouse blaze, explosion in which 4 workers perished
Published: Monday June 12th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 12, 2023