by Chris Walter | 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 Michele Raines | Oct 24, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
In September 2019, OSHA revealed a preliminary list of its top ten most frequently cited standard violations for the fiscal year. While respiratory protection fell from fourth to fifth place, it remains in the top five for the fifth straight year. The final number of...
by Chris Walter | 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 Chris Walter | 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 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...
