News from the Safety Industry
Federal investigators find Alabama tire shop did not follow procedures to protect workers from rim, tire failures after fatal explosion
Published: Friday June 16th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 16, 2023
Hostess Brands faces $298K in penalties after federal investigators find company’s safety, training failures led to worker’s amputation injury
Published: Friday June 16th 2023
Source: OSHA News
June 16, 2023
Temporary Worker Fatally Injured, OSHA Proposes $2.8M in Penalties for Illinois Pizza Manufacturer
Published: Friday June 16th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Miracapo Pizza Company was also placed in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program.
Workplaces in West, Midwest United States Recognized for Being Free of Injuries, Illnesses in 2022
Published: Friday June 16th 2023
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Thirty-five employers across six states received OSHA recognition.
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.”