The summer months can be challenging for most construction workers. With daily temperatures reaching 100 degrees or more, the work environment becomes a serious risk for those working in the construction industry. In June, LH Musser and Sons Inc. of… Continue reading
Anyone working in a position that involves safety in the work environment knows that it is important to be prepared for any type of situation. All workers need to be aware of the risks and potential hazards of the work… Continue reading
United States Marines, stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan, recently attended a 40-hour HAZWOPER training course, designed to instruct the attendees about hazardous waste storage, compatibility, handling, emergency response, the science behind hazardous materials,… Continue reading
A group of twenty-one Northern Illinois University students were recently afforded the opportunity to take a 40-hour HAZWOPER on-site training course. The course, which can cost up to $600 per trainee, was made possible by a variety of grants from… Continue reading
Machine guarding and lockout tagout protocol for safety are rapidly becoming a major reason for injury and death in America. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently conducted an investigation, following a November 16, 2016 incident… Continue reading
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to Massachusetts-based auto parts company, John’s Used Autos and Parts LLC, for violations which occurred at a Bellingham facility. Following a November 1st, 2016… Continue reading
On February 8th, 2017, a tank explosion in the pulp-mill section of a Packaging Corporation of America facility, in DeRidder, Louisiana left three workers dead and seven others injured. This incident has prompted an investigation of the facility… Continue reading
After discovery of multiple violations regarding machine guarding safety, on January 18th, 2017, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to Wisconsin-based muffler component manufacturer, Bay Fabrication. The citations were for multiple… Continue reading
Chemical exposure, along with several other violations prompted the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue citations to Oklahoma-based truck bed manufacturer, BigTex Trailer Manufacturing Inc., which does business as CM Truck Beds. Multiple infractions,… Continue reading
The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently took part in a whistleblower settlement agreement with agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery manufacturer, Deere and Co., operating as John Deere, on behalf of a pipefitter formerly employed… Continue reading