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Citations on a Job Site with Multiple Employers? Staying on top of safety and health hazards on a job site is a daily task for employers. On multi-employer job sites, however, understanding safety responsibilities becomes even more complicated. According...

Georgia Distribution Center Cited by OSHA On June 20, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Lawrenceville, GA wood distributor  for chemical exposure and "struck-by" hazards.The company faces a repeat offense for failing to...

Rest, Water, Shade Summer is here, which means an increase in workplace heat is likely in non-controlled environments.OSHA issued a release last week reminding employers to protect employees from the dangers of working in hot weather. The administration’s...

OSHA and Medical Surveillance Time is a valuable resource on a productive worksite.Employers and workers focus on the tasks at hand, and sometimes they overlook required comprehensive medical surveillance.Keeping medical screenings and surveillance on the...

Missouri Companies Fined In May, OSHA cited two Kansas City companies for exposing workers to asbestos while restoring a Kansas State University library. Following the investigation, OSHA cited one of the companies with 23 serious health violations. The...

Power Tool Vibration Exposure Creates Health Concerns   When it comes to power tools, dust and noise are the obvious health hazards. But, employers shouldn’t overlook the impact of vibrations as well. Power tools, as well as vehicles and heavy equipment, pass...

Worker required medical treatment after ammonia leak On June 3, OSHA cited a Bell Grande, Fl. farm over $95,000.An employee required medical treatment after an anhydrous ammonia leak in the farm's packaging house exposed workers to the toxic chemical.The...

A Georgia tire manufacturer faces more than $500,000 in fines after OSHA reported repeated health and safety hazards.According to a May 29 news release, employees were exposed to fall risks, burn, amputation, chemical and electroshock hazards.“This...

It happened. You were fined by OSHA. Now, it’s time to learn how you can improve your business in the future and avoid any more fines. In fact, taking steps to improve your business can actually help in lowering your penalty by showing some good...

Steel Fabricator Cuts Workers' Comp Premiums in Half A West Virginia steel fabricator was recognized by OSHA for successfully using the on-site consultation program to reduce injury and illness rates. Somerville Industries, Inc., of Mineral Wells, reduced...