Machine guarding failure led the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue ten citations to Pennsylvania-based, Birdsboro Kosher Farms Corporation. The citations came as a result of an April 2, 2016 inspection of the company’s… Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration conducted an investigation of Richmond, Virginia-based food plastics manufacturer, Liqui-Box Corporation, following a complaint, stemming from a workplace accident involving improper lockout-tagout protocol which resulted in the partial amputation… Continue reading →

Proper training protocol was cited in a recent safety inspection of tubing manufacturer, Golden Dragon Copper. The company was cited for a total of fourteen violations at their Pine Hill, Alabama facility, following an inspection by the U.S. Department of… Continue reading →

Ambulance Service may seem an essential part of a city’s healthcare provisions, but they aren’t out of the reach of OSHA when dealing with employee health risks.

On July 6, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Continue reading →

Machine Guarding was the central point of interest in a recent investigation involving a serious injury.  Colorado-based manufacturing company, Johns Manville, was fined $49,600 this week for multiple violations yielded by an OSHA investigation, following an accident which… Continue reading →

Heat-related illnesses and deaths are a reality that affect many employees in the construction workplace. According the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness in 2014, while 18 died from heat… Continue reading →

Pennsylvania-based stucco contractor, B.C. Stucco and Stone, was recently cited for four citations related to employee exposure to scaffolding dangers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the most recent citations, issued May… Continue reading →

Silicosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in tiny bits of silica, a mineral that is part of sand, rock, and mineral ores such as quartz. These microscopic bits can cause scarring in the lungs which leads to many… Continue reading →

A Regional Emphasis Program (REP) was initiated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in Region 7 to target Midwest manufacturers in regards to illnesses and injuries. The program was announced on January 25, 2016 and pertains to the… Continue reading →

Texas Construction is booming and has been for many years. While the state receives an economic boost, however, workers are more and more being abused and neglected. The construction industry in Texas can provide means for many workers to have… Continue reading →