by Chris Walter | 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 Chris Walter | Aug 12, 2019 | Blog, Silica
Mining union leaders called for a new silica standard in June in the wake of a resurgence of black lung disease, also known as pneumoconiosis. More than 4,600 coal miners developed the most severe form of black lung disease since 1970, with over half of those cases...
by Chris Walter | Jun 3, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
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 employer exposed...
by Chris Walter | May 13, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Harwood Training Grants Return After being initially cut from the FY 2019 budget, Susan Harwood Training Grants totaling $10.5 million will be ultimately be made available this year.Used to offer support for in-person, hands-on training for both employers and...
by Chris Walter | May 6, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Labor Secretary Addresses OSHA Inspections On April 3, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta said that he fully expects an increase in OSHA inspections for this coming year.During his testimony about the labor department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request, Acosta...
by Chris Walter | Dec 28, 2018 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Most OSHA Violations Remain the Same, Sans One Addition Last week, OSHA released its top 10 OSHA violations of 2018 list at the National Safety Congress in Houston, TX. The administration’s deputy director, Patrick Kapust, announced the results during the...
