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Distracted walking leads to collisions at Apple HQ

February 19, 2018

At many companies, employees complain of hitting the glass ceiling as they try to advance their careers. At Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, glass walls are the problem. Apple Park opened to employees in April, 2017 – while construction was still ongoing – but giving workers early access apparently didn’t help them acclimate themselves to their new surroundings.

Release date set for global OSH standard

February 9, 2018

The Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the release date for the global occupational safety and health management standard it’s been working on for five years. ISO 45001, Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements, will be available starting March 12, 2018. The global death toll from work-related accidents or diseases is 600 people die each day, or more than 2.78 million a year.

Safety conference, Safety In Action™, announces Leadership Summit focused on reducing serious injuries & fatalities

February 8, 2018

The can’t miss safety conference of 2018 today announced a new event: The Leadership Summit. This year, the Leadership Summit will focus on one of today’s most elusive and critical safety issues: serious injuries and fatality (SIF) prevention. Most recent data show a 7% increase in SIF events, even as overall injury numbers continue to decline.

How a La. manufacturer cut workplace injuries by nearly 80 percent

February 6, 2018

A manufacturer of storage tanks and pressure vessels for the petrochemical, paper, and energy industries sharply reduced its recordable injury rate after reaching out to OSHA’s On-Site Consultation Program to help it identify and reduce workplace hazards. James Machine Works, LLC (JMW), which has been family owned for three generations, has grown from three to 160 employees since it was founded in 1927.

OSHA adjusts penalty amounts for 2018

January 18, 2018

On Jan. 2, civil penalty amounts for violations of workplace safety and health standards increased by two percent from last year. In accordance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, the Department of Labor is required to adjust penalties for inflation each year.

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Do fewer OSHA inspectors matter?

Jordan Barab

January 18, 2018

One sign that anti-OSHA conservatives are getting nervous about articles (and television appearances) highlighting the declining number of OSHA inspectors are articles questioning whether government plays a useful role in protecting workers. In this case, the Reason Foundation, which “advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law,” has concluded that reducing the number of OSHA inspectors has no effect on workplace safety.

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Veterans encouraged to explore post-military careers in workplace safety

January 11, 2018

Leadership. Loyalty. Teamwork. Strong communications. Tech savvy. These are some of the qualities and characteristics of military veterans. They are also the traits of an occupational safety and health professional, which is why the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) believes that military members separating from the U.S. Armed Forces should consider workplace safety as a second career.

Cal. tree worker dies after attack by bee swarm

January 8, 2018

A tree worker’s death following a fatal bee attack in San Bernardino, California has resulted in citations against his employer for serious workplace safety and health violations. While spraying water on date palm fruit from the elevated bucket of a spraying rig, the worker inadvertently disturbed a beehive.

Wildeck awarded patent for innovative EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System

EdgeAlert™ safety device helps reduce accidents and OSHA violations by warning when elevated mezzanine platform gates are inadvertently left open

January 8, 2018

Wildeck, Inc., has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,834,975 for its innovative “Hazard Alert Device for Elevated Barrier,” know commercially as Wildeck’s EdgeAlert™ Open Gate Alarm System. The invention is just one example of the company’s emphasis on customer safety in all its product lines (guards, mezzanines, lifts, and access products).

Rockford Systems hosts live 30-minute mini-webinar addressing metal lathes and grinder safety

January 4, 2018

Metal lathe machines and grinders are two of the most dangerous types of industrial tools on the plant floor, with their use resulting in hundreds of serious workplace accidents and deaths each year. In fact, grinder safeguarding violations are consistently one of OSHA's Top 10 most cited machines.