Articles Tagged with ''workplace safety''

Kansas contractor fined a sixth time for the same hazards

May 31, 2018
Wichita, Kansas roofing contractor Jose Barrientos faces $191,071 in fines after OSHA inspectors observed roofers at a Derby, Kansas, residential site working without appropriate fall protection. OSHA cited the employer for failing to provide adequate fall, eye, and face protection; train workers on fall hazards, ladder usage, and hazardous materials; and clear debris from the work area.
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EHS research
A NIOSH Science Blog post

Improving occupational safety and health in the construction and mining industries

Scott Earnest PhD PE CSP Dana R. Willmer PhD Eileen P. Betit
May 31, 2018
With nearly 126 million full-time U.S. workers at risk of occupational illness and injury, it is critical to prioritize our research efforts to address the most important issues. One approach used by NIOSH and its partners to establish priorities is to consider the burden, need, and impact of potential research topics.
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Confined Space blog
A Confined Space blog post

Tesla’s recordkeeping violations show how repeal of OSHA’s Volks Rule hurts workers

Jordan Barab
Jordan Barab
May 30, 2018
One of the first actions of the Republican Congress after Trump’s election was to repeal OSHA’s recently issued “Volks Rule” that allowed the agency to cite companies for continuing failure to accurately record injuries and illnesses. Now an article by Will Evans at Reveal shows how real workers are suffering because of automaker Tesla’s failure to record numerous serious injuries and how the company will likely get away with it because of the action of Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump, who signed the repeal bill.
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ESOT

New fugitive combustible dust eliminating SonicAire Fan

May 30, 2018
As a Distributor for SonicAire, we are proud to announce the new SA-XD2 Fan. We have been pleased with the previous fans that our customers appreciate in their Class I, Div 1 locations and our other customers in Class II, Division 2 locations have been patiently waiting for the release of this new fan. It is designed for highly hazardous environments that have ignitable fibers and handle heavier combustible particles.
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Worker killed in Florida trench

May 30, 2018
A South Florida utility company has been cited for multiple violations, after an employee was killed by a steel plate that fell on him as he installed sewer lines at a Naples Park worksite. Douglas N. Higgins Inc. was cited by OSHA for permitting employees to work in a trench without adequate cave-in protection; failing to provide safe entry and exit from a trench, perform atmospheric testing, and train employees on signals used when moving trench boxes; and allowing employees to use defective equipment to hoist a compactor.
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Honeywell

Honeywell’s new connected, wearable detector enhances safety for workers in dangerous confined spaces

Honeywell BW™ Ultra detector features Bluetooth connectivity, intelligent data management and best-in-class user interface
May 29, 2018
Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today launched a new connected portable gas detector designed to keep workers safe in dangerous confined spaces while featuring a simple and easy to use design. The new Honeywell BW™ Ultra monitors up to five different gases simultaneously, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), while leveraging Bluetooth connectivity to allow safety managers to collect and track valuable data.
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Safety industry update

May 27, 2018
New Pig, Grainger, Radians, Neese Industries, Motion Industries and Power Industries all made the ISHN news this week for acquisitions, programs and other changes that have an impact on the safety product industry. Here’s the latest:
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Confined Space blog
A Confined Space blog post

Weekly toll: Workers die every other hour of every day

Jordan Barab
Jordan Barab
May 25, 2018
Palo Alto, CA — A 36-year-old man died while working on trees at a Stanford University housing complex in Palo Alto on Saturday afternoon, Palo Alto fire officials said Monday. He has been identified as Jesus Silva Romero of San Jose, according to the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office.
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NTSB

NTSB studying cracks in Miami pedestrian bridge that collapsed

May 23, 2018
Cracks in the north and south ends of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed in Miami March 15th are being scrutinized by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in its ongoing investigation of the incident. One bridge worker and five other people - occupants of crushed cars - were killed when the 174-foot-long bridge fell onto an eight-lane street below.
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