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Investigation into worker’s fatal fall finds Henderson sawmill, pallet manufacturer exposed workers to willful, serious hazards

February 16, 2022

A federal investigation into fatal injuries suffered by an 86-year-old worker at a Henderson sawmill and pallet manufacturer found the company exposed workers to hazardous energy sources and lack of machine guarding.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Scaffolding, general requirements, construction

No. 4 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on scaffolding, general requirements, construction is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Respiratory Protection, general industry

No. 2 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on respiratory protection, general industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Powered Industrial Trucks

No. 9 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on powered industrial trucks is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Machine Guarding

No. 10 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on machine guarding is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) general industry

No. 6 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) general industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Ladders, construction industry

No. 3 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on ladders, construction industry is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Fall Protection- Training Requirements

No. 7 in the Top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on fall protection, training requirements is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

2021 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Eye and Face Protection

No. 8 in the 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021

Benita Mehta

January 25, 2022

The OSHA standard on eye and face protection is one of the top 10 most frequently penalized OSHA standards for FY 2021.

Top 10 OSHA Violations for Fiscal Year 2021

January 25, 2022

In October, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its preliminary Top 10 most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2021.