Oregon’s OSHA has cited ConAgra Foods and NW Metal Fabricators Inc. for a worksite accident in Boardman that took the life of 21-year old Kevin Paul Gregerson early this year. Gregerson, a welder, became a casualty to unsafe work conditions and the lack of safety precautions in a worksite when the steel tank he was [...]

1.   MSHA Update: Fire Prevention in Mining Sites with Better Conveyor Belts
Better selection of conveyor belts may just save a life. As a matter of fact, they can save hundreds of lives in a mining site by preventing fire hazards. That is, if they have an improved flame-resistant quality.

The Mine Safety [...]

A lineman in Bristol, Tennessee died shortly after getting hit with approximately 7,200 volts on the job. The worker, identified as Timothy James Parks, was electrocuted while handling a primary line, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.
Parks, 30, worked for Suncoast Communications Services, Inc., a subcontractor for Ocala Electric Utility. According to [...]

Better selection of conveyor belts may just save a life. As a matter of fact, they can save hundreds of lives in a mining site by preventing fire hazards. That is, if they have an improved flame-resistant quality.

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently published a final rule implementing the [...]

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 is [...]

In the U.S., there are about 7,000 warehouses employing more than 140,000 workers. Unfortunately, hundreds of fatalities also come from this industry. Injuries and deaths in warehouses are caused by improper use of forklifts, materials handling, inappropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) and more factors that employers fail to address.
OSHA Citations
According to the Occupational Safety and [...]

Happy New and Safer Year, everyone! With the swift dash of December and the holiday rush that came with it, I’m sure you have been pretty beat the past few weeks.  Up to now, your email inbox probably holds some holiday leftovers with all the spam and friendly greetings you received last month.
Today, I’ll give you a [...]

Keeping a garage or attic in order is a big challenge for any housekeeper. Old photo albums stacked high on a corner must be kept from molds. Wooden furniture that is always under the threat of termites, if not chipping paint or varnish. Silverware that is likely to get tarnished, while steel materials attract rust unless you store [...]

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently proposed new requirements that set uniform drug and alcohol standard for all mines.  This is to address the concern that current regulations in mine safety are not enough to account for the dangers of substance abuse among miners.  The new requirements not only establish requirements for coal [...]

Month of Loads. This was what November was for the Safety Blog. A lot has been said last month about the hazards of loads in different situations and worksites. From sling safety and secure loading operations to ground-to-roof materials handling and using wheelbarrows and dollies, these articles feature both the best and worst. That is, [...]