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 Chris Walter | 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 Chris Walter | 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 Chris Walter | 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...
by Chris Walter | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
September is hurricane season, which means many workers will be involved in cleaning up the aftermath of powerful storms. Even though Hurricane Dorian is gone, hazardous conditions likely still exist. Mold hazards can be especially pervasive following hurricane...
