OSHA has proposed $53,000 in fines for 11 serious violations against a New York manufacturer that exposed its workers to multiple hazards at its Fonda, NY facility.
OSHA has cited Sterilite Corp., doing business as Sterilite of Alabama LLC, and Marathon Staffing Corp. Inc., for 13 safety and health violations. OSHA initiated the January 2013 inspection at Sterilite's plastics manufacturing facility in Birmingham as part of its National Emphasis Program on Amputations and regional emphasis program to limit worker exposure to high noise levels. Proposed penalties total $49,000.
weldcap combines the comfort and fit of a baseball cap with the full protection of an ADF welding helmet
July 15, 2014
Optrel Inc., the global innovator of auto-darkening filter technology for welding helmets, has reinvented the welding helmet with a radical, casual new design: weldcap®. The new optrel weldcap combines the lightweight wear comfort of a baseball cap with the full protection of an autodarkening welding helmet.
The new, free Howard Leight Hearing Protection Products Mini-Guide for iPad® helps safety managers select the right fit in earplugs and earmuffs for every worker in every environment.
Each year during peak construction season, approximately 20 percent of America’s highway system is under construction, according to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse.
An OSHA investigation initiated in response to a complaint that employees of TLD Ace Corp. were exposed to falls while removing snow from the plant's roof found additional hazards at the facility.
Honeywell’s new Howard Leight FirmFit™ earplugs feature a softer, more comfortable fit and better noise protection than most leading classic-style foam earplugs.
Let's look at three common worker objections and how technology advancements can help overcome these objections to gain improved worker acceptance and program compliance.
The 3M E-A-R Classic earplug is the original foam earplug. Introduced 40 years ago this simple, yet revolutionary hearing protector, remains one of the most widely used earplugs in the world!