News from the Safety Industry

The alerts come as parts of the U.S. experience major flooding and record hot temperatures

July 30, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Partners With Construction Contractor To Promote Workplace Safety During Atlanta Project

Research funded by IOSH and Glasglow Caledonian University has found the use of a hazard-identifying tool could educate architects on typical design-related hazards.

After a worker was caught in an outdoor bark conveyor belt and suffered fatal injuries, OSHA cited Pukall Lumber Company Inc. for two willful violations and 13 serious violations. The company is now in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.

July 29, 2019

As temperatures in across the Central Valley in California are expected to reach triple digits in the next few weeks, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers that shade must be made available to workers at all times.

July 26, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Cites New York Manufacturer For Violations after Employee Injury at Long Island Plant

Scot Christopher Rule LLC was inspected in February after not providing proof of abatement related to a 2017 investigation.

July 25, 2019

France-based company Transdev is facing nearly $200,000 in penalties for exposing employees to safety and health hazards.