News from the Safety Industry

OSHA’s silica standard addresses many aspects of workplace protection, including having a written plan, environmental monitoring, housekeeping, training and use of respirators.

Relatively few people get formal training, while the public generally perceives that only formally trained people can do CPR.

January 31, 2020   U.S. Department of Labor Cites New Hampshire Stone Products Manufacturer for Hazards Following Employee Fatality

Home Style Foods, Inc. has agreed to discontinue selling food products until the company complies with federal regulations and other standards.

January 30, 2020   U.S. Department of Labor, Maine Department of Labor and Maine School of Masonry Partner to Promote Worker Safety

January 30, 2020  

January 30, 2020

OSHA has cited Webb Contractor Corp. for exposing workers to fall hazards at three worksites in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The roofing contractor faces $605,371 in penalties.

The Department of Labor (DOL) just awarded $22 million in grants to improve labor law enforcement efforts and prevent forced labor around the globe.

An aluminum manufacturer in New Jersey is facing penalties of up to $169,524 for its failure to safeguard its employees during an injury incident.