A 29-year-old man working at a Brownsville, Texas bowling alley died when his shirt collar tangled in a defective pinsetter, strangling him as the machine twisted the collar tighter.
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Hazards cited at Nebraska operation mirror those found following March fatality
September 4, 2015
The Mine Safety and Health Administration today announced that federal inspectors issued 225 citations and six orders during special impact inspections at 15 coal mines and six metal and nonmetal mines in July.
In separate incidents less than two weeks apart, two employees sustained disabling injuries at Primex Plastics Corp. in Oakwood. Both workers had their middle and ring fingers amputated as they removed material jammed in shearing machines that cut plastic.
NFPA offers Fire Prevention Week message in American Sign Language
August 27, 2015
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has produced an American Sign Language video for Fire Prevention Week. The Fire Prevention Week theme – Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm – is conveyed through American Sign Language interpretation, voice-over, and open captioning.
After yet another serious injury to a fan hit by a foul ball, Major League Baseball (MLB) is under increasing pressure to mandate the installation of nets around the foul lines – something which is currently left up to each team.
Chairperson is appointed by president, confirmed by Senate
August 25, 2015
I am honored to begin my five year term as Chemical Safety Board Chairperson and Member. I look forward to a highly productive and collaborative experience with my fellow board members and the CSB's staff.
…companies must perform regular maintenance on them
August 24, 2015
Eyewash stations are critical emergency safety equipment intended to mitigate eye injuries when a worker has been exposed to a toxic substance, but if an eyewash station has not been properly maintained, using it could expose the worker to additional health hazards – or make the original injury worse.
Company did not report amputation, as required by OSHA
August 21, 2015
The first day on the job for a new employee ended tragically when the 21-year-old man suffered severe burns and the loss of four fingers on his right hand as he tried to clear a jam in a plastic molding machine. The man had been working for a few hours when the incident occurred at an Elyria manufacturer.