We continue our series of top OSHA violations for small companies (1-19 employees) this week by looking at the transportation, communications, electric, gas and sanitary service industries. In total in the 2010 fiscal year OSHA inspected 353 of these small companies and handed out 1,591 citations. These citations cost employers more than $1.4 million or [...]
A worksite accident last July 15 left one casualty at Appleton Paper in West Carrollton, Ohio. The worker, William Wilson, got his legs trapped under a beam that fell from a forklift. The heavy beam, a spreader bar, had to be crane-lifted off of the victim by the emergency crew that responded to the accident. [...]
Initial investigations on the recent collapse of the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility in the city of Irving, Texas exposed some issues on legality related to planning, building and maintaining the facility. Reports revealed the lack of the building’s blueprints and other specifications as well as the lack of an engineer’s seal on the planning documents. [...]
On Saturday, tragedy struck as 12 people were injured after the Dallas Cowboys’ practice facility collapsed. The Occupational Safety and Health Administratioon (OSHA) is currently conducting an investigation on the cause of the accident. “We’re trying to determine if there were any violations, or determine the cause,” said Elizabeth Todd, spokeswoman for Region 6 of [...]
Forget dogs. Robots are humans’ best friends. They may not be fond of fetching twigs or licking your feet, but you can rely on them when it comes to accomplishing tasks half the time. This is the very reason why they are ideal helpers in factories and other manufacturing facilities. Not only can an industrial [...]
Among various jobs in the maintenance industry, gardening is probably the most fun. Not only can you work outdoors, you also get the chance to be in touch with nature. If you think about it, gardening can be one relaxing job. But you can barely relax when you’re faced with hazards like heat stress, blindness, [...]
1. Vehicle Safety During Winter: Safe Use of Snow Chains The holidays have come and gone yet we’re still left with the torturing cold of winter. For many of us, going on the road does not just mean shoveling up snow and getting rid of ice. It also means driving with double caution. Driving slowly [...]
I remember how as a child I always loved going on joy rides at night. For me, the cool breeze and bright lights at night are unmatched by the sights and sounds offered by day. Being a passenger on night rides came with this magical feeling I couldn’t explain then. When I learned how to [...]
Among employees most at risk during winter are electrical utility workers. Not only do they have to brave the bitter cold outdoors, they are also in charge of servicing damaged or downed power lines, as well as clearing fallen trees. Such tasks are already highly dangerous so you can just imagine the risks involved when [...]
We’ve heard so much about window washers falling from buildings and construction workers injuring themselves with collapsing cranes. Yesterday, another fatality happened; but this time it involved a forklift. A Rudco Products employee got pinned against a trash compactor when his co-worker lost control of a forklift. Julio A. Rivera, 37, was immediately brought to [...]
