by Emma Bryant | Oct 14, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection
A Buffalo, NY contractor faces $168,772 in proposed penalties for improper workplace asbestos removal and disposal. The company was contracted by a door and trim company to remove asbestos from piping. OSHA determined that it failed to take the following required... 
by Michele Raines | Oct 7, 2019 | Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection
In September, OSHA revealed a preliminary list of its top ten most frequently cited standard violations for fiscal year 2019. The administration’s purpose in publishing the list every year is to encourage employers to examine and identify hazards in their workplaces,... 
by Emma Bryant | Oct 7, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
A manufacturing facility in Riviera Beach, Fl. is facing $132,037 worth of fines after an OSHA inspection found various health and safety hazards, including silica exposure levels above the PEL. Furthermore, the inspector cited the company for exposing employees to... 
by Emma Bryant | Sep 30, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 26, OSHA issued a final rule for two new respirator fit testing protocols (for quantitative fit testing) to ensure that employee respirators fit properly. Employers can use these protocols to keep workers safe from airborne contaminants. One of the two new... 
by Michele Raines | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog
Whistleblower Protection Violations In August 2019, a federal judge awarded $547,399 in lost wages plus compensation, and $500,000 in punitive damages, to two former employees of a Pennsylvania fire protection equipment manufacturer. The judge’s decision... 
by Emma Bryant | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA fined a Warren County auto parts manufacturer $188,329 for exposing employees to hexavalent chromium. The company reached an agreement with OSHA after a July 2019 inspection resulted in various health & safety hazards. Along with the fines, the businesses was...
