Safety news update: Ladder safety, Elon Musk’s tunnel project and more Benita Mehta March 19, 2024 A roundup of current events in workplace safety, including Ladder Safety Month training opportunities and Elon Musk’s latest OSHA violations.Read More
OSHA finds Alabama sawmill's willful disregard for safety led to fatality ISHN Staff March 1, 2024 Employee died after he had climbed on top of an auger to access a difficult-to-reach area to unclog a woodchipper. Read More
Elon Musk’s Boring Company cited by OSHA for ‘serious’ safety violations Nevada OSHA report reveals Las Vegas tunnel project workers exposed to chemical hazards without PPE ISHN Staff February 29, 2024 Nevada OSHA report reveals Las Vegas tunnel project workers exposed to chemical hazards without PPERead More
Repeat violator again exposes workers to fatal falls ISHN Staff February 22, 2024 Contractor faces $306,229 in penalties following an OSHA inspection.Read More
A breakdown of OSHA’s written Hazcom program Rachel Krubsack February 11, 2024 It’s common knowledge that Hazard Communication (HazCom) always makes OSHA’s Top 10 list of violations. What may not be as commonly known is the breakdown of violations within HazCom.Read More
Musical instruments maker cited for repeat violations after amputation ISHN Staff January 25, 2024 Ohio instruments manufacturer reported six amputation injuries in the past eight years. OSHA's investigation finds multiple serious violations.Read More
OSHA finds Mississippi poultry facility lacked safety standards following teen worker’s death It’s the second fatality in two years for the plant ISHN Staff January 17, 2024 A16-year-old sanitation worker who was pulled into a machine, suffering fatal injuries.Read More
OSHA: Nebraska beef processor ignored safety standards, leading to amputation ISHN Staff January 11, 2024 OSHA found the company failed to develop and employ lockout/tagout procedures for hydraulic dock plates and enclosures Read More
Wisconsin sawmill fined nearly $1.4M after teen's fatal injury ISHN Staff January 11, 2024 OSHA determined company allowed untrained minors to operate dangerous machinery. Read More
Ohio rubber manufacturer continues to ignore federal workplace safety standards, OSHA finds Company could have prevented worker's severe injuries ISHN Staff December 21, 2023 The incident marks the seventh time the agency has investigated safety issues at the Bellefontaine, Ohio plant since 2013. Read More