News from the Safety Industry

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.

In 2017, a Minteq UK Ltd employee was struck and killed by a forklift truck while walking in the designated pedestrian area of the site’s roadway. This designated area was in the middle of the roadway and was unprotected.

July 24, 2019

According to OSHA, “the week-long event encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.”