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.

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.

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.

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