Following the death of a worker who was hit by a forklift , OSHA has cited Nicholson Terminal & Dock Co. with nine-including two willful and seven serious-safety violations. The incident occurred Nov. 19, 2013, at the Detroit marine terminal when the worker was struck by a 62,000-pound-capacity forklift carrying a 40,000-pound steel coil.
DuPont Sustainable Solutions has launched two new safety programs featuring real-life case histories to help engage employees and deliver impactful lessons related to forklift safety and fall protection.
McWilliams Electric prides itself on their high Safety Rating and continuous training of office and field personnel. This level of excellence has won McWilliams several Industry Safety Awards and can be contributed to McWilliams Electric's Safety Director Jerry McGlynn.
U.S. Minerals cited for confined space, LOTO hazards
March 26, 2014
OSHA has cited U.S. Minerals LLC with 11 safety and health violations following a September 2013 inspection at the company’s Harvey, La. facility – but that wasn’t the agency’s first visit to one of the company’s facilities.
New Wave Plastics has been cited for 13 safety violations after OSHA found a lack of training and personal protective equipment at the company’s Cleveland facility, a recycler and plastic products supplier. After receiving a complaint in November 2013, OSHA initiated an inspection of the facility.
1. Forklift batteries expose workers to dangerous chemicals. Lead-acid and nickel-iron rechargeable batteries contain corrosive chemicals, which harm skin if a worker is not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Collision Sentry®─from Sentry Protection Products ─can reduce or eliminate “blind corner” collision accidents in industrial buildings by flashing a warning that alerts forklift drivers and pedestrians to approaching traffic.
J. J. Keller’s New Ultimate HPC: Forklifts training program teaches important hazard perception skills, then uses interactive learning to show how they can be applied in everyday workplace settings.