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AJLS Enterprises Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin—operating as Schoep’s Ice Cream—faces $145,097 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for 12 serious safety violations, the agency announced January 29. OSHA inspected the ice cream plant in response to reports of workers being exposed to anhydrous ammonia. Investigators found that the plant lacked sufficient process safety […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine guidance on head protection. It’s no revelation that workplace head injuries are a major safety concern. Are you providing the proper head protection for your employees? The hard hat has been […]
Conn-Selmer Inc., an Eastlake, Ohio, musical instrument manufacturer, is facing $273,447 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for three repeat and three serious violations, the agency announced January 24. On July 14, 2023, a worker suffered a fingertip amputation while setting up a machine die inside a press used to manufacture sousaphones. Investigators […]
Larger organizations—ones that have more than 1,000 employees—are generally more effective at mitigating musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk, according to a new report compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC). On January 10, the NSC announced the release of its first “MSD Solutions Index Pledge Community Report,” surveying 52 organizations that joined the NSC’s MSD Pledge. The […]
On episode 189 of EHS On Tap, Todd Schultz, chief administrative officer, state of Nevada Safety Consultation and Training Section, talks about Nevada’s efforts to help businesses improve workplace safety.
Are you prepared for winter workplace hazards caused by cold temperatures and seasonal precipitation like freezing rain, hail, or snow? Here’s what you need to know about winter hazards and how to take precautions to prevent injury to outdoor workers.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to carry out inspections and issue citations to employers that expose workers to hazardous conditions. We’ve summarized some of the key enforcement cases from the past few months for a look at where OSHA is focusing its efforts. Corn milling company fined $1.8 million OSHA entered into […]
Although molds are an important part of the environment, their growth indoors can wreak havoc and cause serious issues. And these problems happen fast. Unforeseen incidents like pipe leaks, and natural disasters like floods, can create standing water, which enables mold to grow in as little as 24 to 48 hours. Because of its rapid […]
On episode 188 of EHS On Tap, Beemal Vasani, head of commercial strategy and business development at Ansell, talks about the growth of wearables and connected PPE.
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to prepare for winter hazards. Cold temperatures and seasonal precipitation like freezing rain, hail, or snow can pose winter workplace hazards. What can you expect to see as the new […]