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21-year-old temp worker dies on his first day on the job

Bacardi Bottling Corp. cited for safety violations

February 13, 2013

OSHA has cited Bacardi Bottling Corp. with 12 alleged safety violations following the death of a 21-year-old temporary worker his first day on the job. Lawrence Daquan "Day" Davis was crushed to death by a palletizer machine at the Jacksonville facility in August 2012.

Safety Today: History, focus and market presence

January 4, 2013

Safety Today, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is one of the largest full service safety equipment distributors in North America

Brady launches new Electrical Product Solutions brochure

Guide covers ways to keep workers safe from electrical hazards

November 21, 2012

Brady has released its new Electrical Product Solutions brochure. The four-page guide identifies trends impacting the industry as well as products and services that help individuals execute successful electrical identification projects.

An approach to LOTO instructions and training

Todd Morrison

November 1, 2012

Keeping it simple is a good rule to follow most of the time, and it certainly applies to safety padlocks and keys, as well as lockout steps for equipment maintenance.

Lockout tag kit

November 1, 2012

New monitor well safety lockout tag kit. Use with or without padlocks for well security.

At the NSC Congress: Top 10 OSHA violations unveiled

ISHN Editor Dave Johnson reporting from NSC Congress & Expo

October 23, 2012

The Top 10 for FY 2012 are, in order from one to ten: Fall protection – general requirements; Hazard communication; Scaffolding

Ga. Worker loses four fingers at recycling company

Co. had LO/TO program but it was not implemented

October 17, 2012

Marglen Industries Inc. in Rome, Ga. has been cited by OSHA for one willful and one serious safety violation after a worker had four fingers amputated while servicing a dust collector's airlock system at the company's facility in Rome.

5 steps for OSHA-compliant lockout-tagout

Danielle Gallo

October 5, 2012

A successful lockout-tagout program goes beyond purchasing padlocks, tags and lockout devices.

Stock up on warehouse safety signs and markers

Tricia S. Hodkiewicz

October 5, 2012

Is your warehouse operation hazard-free? Potential forklift turnovers, chemical burns, fire and falling loads are just some of the hazards warehouse workers face every day.