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A safety success story

Ark. wood manufacturer changes safety culture, lowers comp costs

February 10, 2020

The cutting, shaping, drilling, milling, and grinding operations that take place in the wood manufacturing and processing industries make it an inherently high hazard industry, with employees potentially exposed to injuries caused by equipment and illnesses from inhaling wood dust and particles.

Weekly news round-up

February 8, 2020

OSHA updates its silica NEP, pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities are on the rise and an employee’s fatal fall leads to prison time for a construction company owner.

Should you be afraid to report workplace injuries?

Howard Ankin

February 6, 2020

Employees should not be afraid to report workplace injuries or hazardous conditions. The Occupational Safety and Health Act prohibits employer retaliation against employees who report workplace violations or file work injury claims. OSHA regulations mandate workplace safety for all employees.

The problem with the OSHA rate

Too often it is the only measure of safety performance

Dave Johnson

February 4, 2020

I have found that the companies that do not really ‘get’ safety and health measure their entire program on the OSHA rate (recordable injuries and illnesses). That is all they care about,” says a former OSHA official.

Top products of the week

February 2, 2020

Predictive analytics and dropped objects prevention were the top occupational safety and health products featured on ISHN.com this week.

Steel plate falls from crane, injuring worker

“Aluminum Shapes continues to disregard their legal responsibility to comply with safety and health standards"

January 31, 2020

OSHA has cited Aluminum Shapes LLC for workplace safety and health hazards after a crane operator was injured in August 2019 at the aluminum manufacturer’s Delair, New Jersey, foundry. The company faces $169,524 in penalties for these violations.

Workers comp reports show effects of on-the-job injuries in different states

January 29, 2020

Occupational injuries have a significant effect on earnings and injured workers can have difficulty getting the health care service they need. These were among the findings of reports just released by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), which compared the outcomes of workers injured on the job in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, and Georgia with outcomes in 11 other states.

Pure Safety Group introduces Stronghold Quick-Switch System for dropped objects prevention at World Of Concrete show

Product is part of expanded line up of PSG products moving into new global regions

January 29, 2020

Pure Safety Group™ (PSG) is launching the Stronghold® Quick-Switch® Tool Tether System for the prevention of dropped objects during work at height. The system is based on the proprietary Quick-Switch design, the only technology that allows workers to switch tools from one connection point to another in a single motion to provide a level of dropped objects safety unmatched in the industry.

Employee injured in trench collapse; company cited

January 28, 2020

OSHA has cited Goose Lake Construction Inc. after an employee suffered serious injuries when an unprotected trench collapsed, burying him up to his waist at a Glencoe, Illinois, worksite. The agency proposed penalties of $233,377.

Safety harness was culprit in deadly helicopter crash

January 27, 2020

A harness intended to keep helicopter passengers safely in place was the cause of the aircraft losing power and ending up in New York City’s East River, in which all five passengers drowned. The pilot sustained minor injuries. That’s the conclusion of the NTSB's investigation into the March 11, 2018 incident involving a doors-off sightseeing helicopter.