by Emma Bryant | Oct 28, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Between October 2018 & September 2019, OSHA conducted a total of 195 inspections of chemical manufacturing plants. As a result, the administration issued 759 citations and fines totaling $2.6 million. This data, recently posted on the agency’s website, reveals...
by Emma Bryant | Oct 21, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
A Mount Vernon, Oh. concrete production plant faces proposed penalties of $158,555 for 20 health and safety violations. OSHA inspectors determined that the facility’s noise levels exceeded the permissible exposure limit. Furthermore, it also failed to test, train,...
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 Michele Raines | Sep 16, 2019 | Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On Aug. 9, OSHA cited and fined a bullet-proof vest fabricator $66,300 for violating both the respirable silica and noise exposure standards. The US Department of Labor conducted an inspection in late May 2019, at a facility in Miami Lakes, Fl. The inspection...
by Emma Bryant | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica
On Aug. 12, OSHA cited a Decatur Georgia countertop manufacturer company for exposing employees to amputation, silica, and other safety and health hazards at its manufacturing plant. Cited for Silica Exposure Following the inspection, the administration cited the...
by Emma Bryant | Jul 22, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Wellness
Hearing Loss & Chemicals OSHA requires employers to provide hearing protection equipment on worksites involving power tools and heavy machinery, for obvious reasons.However, the administration recently published a bulletin warning that exposure to certain...
