News from the Safety Industry
U.S. Department of Labor and CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training Renew Alliance to Protect Construction Workers
Published: Thursday August 1st 2019
Source: OSHA News
August 1, 2019
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
U.S. Department of Labor and Global Cold Chain Alliance Renew Agreement to Protect Workers from Hazardous Chemicals
Published: Thursday August 1st 2019
Source: OSHA News
August 1, 2019
Contact; Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999
Automotive Glass Manufacturer Faces $724,380 in Federal Penalties
Published: Thursday August 1st 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
Fuyao Glass America has been cited for nine repeated and 13 serious violations. The company has been inspected by OSHA 12 times in the past four years.
New Jersey Company and Its President Found in Contempt of Court After Failing to Pay $412,000 in Penalties for OSHA Violations
Published: Wednesday July 31st 2019
Source: OSHA News
July 31, 2019
OSHA Issues Alerts Concerning Workplace Hazards For Employees in Flood Zones, Hot Temperatures
Published: Wednesday July 31st 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
The alerts come as parts of the U.S. experience major flooding and record hot temperatures
U.S. Department of Labor Partners With Construction Contractor To Promote Workplace Safety During Atlanta Project
Published: Tuesday July 30th 2019
Source: OSHA News
July 30, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Partners With Construction Contractor
To Promote Workplace Safety During Atlanta Project
Research Shows Digital Tool Could Help to Build Safer Buildings
Published: Tuesday July 30th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
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.
Wisconsin Lumber Company Faces Nearly $350,000 in Penalties, Labeled Severe Violator
Published: Tuesday July 30th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
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.
Fuyao Glass America Inc. Faces $724,380 in Federal Penalties After U.S. Department of Labor Finds Multiple Hazards at Ohio Plant
Published: Monday July 29th 2019
Source: OSHA News
July 29, 2019
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers About Heat Illness Prevention Standards
Published: Monday July 29th 2019
Source: OHS Online Magazine
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.