Infographic: Distracted Driving Prevention
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, bringing attention to a serious issue on the roads. Here’s what NIOSH recommends that employers do to prevent distracted driving.
Category: Personnel Safety
Guam Contractor Faces $1 Million OSHA Fine
Guam contractor Giant Construction Corp. faces $1,038,918 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for trenching violations. Federal inspectors found employees working in trenches deeper than 5 feet without required safety equipment. Giant Construction, a Tamuning contractor, was installing sewer lines in multiple trenches at a worksite in the Palisades Subdivision Project in Tiyan. […]
Ohio Manufacturer Facing $314K OSHA Fine
Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA LLC, a Franklin, Ohio, automotive components supplier, faces $314,555 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines after a 26-year-old employee was fatally crushed, the agency announced April 16. The employer exposed machine operators to struck-by and caught-between hazards, according to OSHA. Investigators determined that the employer failed to include […]
EHS On Tap E201: Improving Ergonomics with Technology
On episode 201 of EHS On Tap, Beemal Vasani, head of commercial strategy and business development, Ansell, talks about using technology to improve worker ergonomics.
Back to Basics: DOL Safety Litigation
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 the Department of Labor handles safety litigation. When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cites an employer for safety and health violations, the employer may simply document steps taken […]
Florida Contractor Cited in Heat-Related Death
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Belle Glade, Florida, farm labor contractor McNeill Labor Management Inc. in the heatstroke death of a migrant sugar cane farmworker, the agency announced April 15. Because there’s no federal standard for heat exposures or heat illness prevention and the agency cites employers under the General Duty Clause […]
Heat Safety Advocates Criticize Florida Law Banning Water Breaks, Cooling Measures
A measure signed into law recently by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits local workplace standards requiring drinking water and cooling measures increases the risk of worker deaths from heat exposure, according to worker safety advocates. “The bill in Florida threatens to strip millions of workers of fundamental heat protection measures, such as access to […]
Infographic: Work Zone Safety Tips
This week (April 15-19) is the 25th National Work Zone Awareness Week, sponsored by OSHA and the Georgia Struck-By Alliance. Here’s what you need to know about staying safe in a work zone.
Auto Recycler to Pay $868K OSHA Fine Following Settlement
A Camden, New Jersey, auto recycler and auto parts supplier will pay $868,628 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties as part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Labor, OSHA announced April 11. The settlement with Auto Store LLC, which does business as My Auto Store, following litigation was prompted by OSHA’s […]
Today’s Top Tech to Support the Construction Jobsite
In the ever-changing landscape of the construction industry, technological advancements continue to revolutionize the way projects are planned, executed, and managed. From groundbreaking innovations to smart solutions, construction professionals are increasingly relying on cutting-edge technologies to enhance safety, efficiency, and overall productivity on the jobsite. Three tech trends Here are the three technology trends shaping […]