The update to the Walking-Working Surfaces standard, which includes a new section that establishes requirements for using personal fall protection, will affect employees at 7 million workplaces. By updated its general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standards specific to slip, trip and fall hazards, OSHA on Nov. 17 took steps to reduce injuries and fatalities for 112
Read more →Winter is coming, and prepping workers for cold temperatures should start well before the first snowflake falls. Proper PPE should include multiple layers of protection, both moisture-wicking and wind-resistant, as well as gloves and hard hat liners. Dressing improperly, wetness/dampness and preexisting conditions can contribute to cold stress and hypothermia, a condition that occurs when
Read more →The first two of what could be many trials have resulted in jury awards of a combined $30 million for eight injured workers. On the morning of June 13, 2013, a massive explosion rocked Geismar, La. As many as 600 workers were at the Williams Geismar Olefins chemical facility when an explosion occurred just after
Read more →Dollar Tree Stores Inc. faces a $145,200 fine for alleged workplace safety violations that put workers at risk. Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has cited Dollar Tree Stores Inc., a Virginia-based employer recently cited by federal OSHA, after an inspection at its Aberdeen store found alleged serious, repeat safety hazards. The company was
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