by Chris Walter | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
An Oxford, Oh. electric company faces $119k in health and safety penalties. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issued 11 serious violations, citing that the company exposed employees to dangerous confined spaces, machine hazards, and more. The...
by Chris Walter | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
After some delay, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finally announced the FY 2020 top 10 violations list, which is comprised of the administration’s most frequently cited standards. The FY 2020 Top 10 violations list was revealed during a...
by Chris Walter | Nov 9, 2020 | Blog, Wellness
According to an annual data report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of nonfatal, occupational injuries and illnesses remained unchanged in 2019. Furthermore, the Nov. 4 report indicated that the incident rates of total recordable cases remained...
by Chris Walter | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Feb. 5, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its long-anticipated final rule on chemical incident reporting. A prepublication version of the rule was posted on csb.gov, stating that owners or operators of chemical facilities must report to the agency within eight...
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...
