Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
Are You Forgetting This Key Part to the Respirator Standard?
Most employers understand the necessity of respirator use when their worksites contain hazardous chemicals, particles, or dust in the air. However, remaining compliant with respiratory protection involves more than simply providing a mask. As per the respirator...
Worker Complaints Leave Company Facing $298K in Fines
As an employer, it's your responsibility to keep your team safe from harm & comply with OSHA regulations. And, when worker complaints crop up from time to time, it's your duty to address them in an appropriate, timely manner. Failure to do so can land you in hot...
Failure to Report Workplace Injuries Leaves Online Giant Facing Fines
Recording and reporting workplace injuries and illnesses is a critical component of OSHA compliance. Failure to do so can leave you facing major consequences. On December 16 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor revealed that OSHA cited one of the world’s biggest online...
Two Dead After Confined Space Respiratory Protection Failure
On June 14 2022, two workers of an Arkansas construction company were found dead inside a newly installed sewer manhole. The two men were conducting testing below ground, in a confined space, before passing out from lack of oxygen. When firefighters got to the scene,...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Claims Maintenance Worker’s Life
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a serious, yet invisible threat facing workers around the country. Now, an Ann Arbor, Michigan hotel maintenance worker is believed to have succumbed to the toxic gas. Found dead on the floor of the hotel’s boiler room on November 28, the...
Lawsuit Filed Against Electric Vehicle Manufacturer for Safety Violations
At least 12 employees of an Illinois-based electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant have accused the automaker of overlooking crucial safety issues, filing a lawsuit against them. The complaints, which were filed with federal regulators, were also filed in conjunction...
RSV: The Common Virus Affecting Children
Just like common flu and COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus [RSV] infection spreads rapidly during the fall and winter months. So, what exactly, is RSV? RSV is a common respiratory virus especially harmful to very young children, older adults, those born pre-term,...
Major Retail Chain Fined $2.7 Million
Barely a month after the U.S. Department of Labor cited a major retail store chain with more than $1.6 million in penalties for putting its employees’ safety at risk, federal inspectors were at it again. Recently, they issued citations for similar violations at their...
64 Workers File Lead Exposure Lawsuit Against Tampa Facility
Last October, we covered how one Tampa-based company faced nearly $320K in OSHA fines for lead exposure & failed respiratory programs, among other issues. Now, they're back in the headlines again, facing more than just fines and penalties. The Tampa company, a...
PA Poultry Processor Held in Contempt Over Unpaid OSHA Fines
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) take fines seriously. And, there are heavy consequences if you refuse to pay such fines. On Oct. 27, a Pennsylvania poultry processor found out the hard way. A federal court found the company in contempt for...