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Fire, electric shock, struck-by hazards found at one Ga. workplace

December 13, 2018

OSHA has cited Parts Authority LLC - a wholesale auto and truck parts distributor based in Norcross, Georgia - for exposing employees to fire, electrical shock, and struck-by hazards. The company faces $133,406 in penalties.

A Confined Space blog post

Weekly Toll: Human statistics who won’t be coming home

December 12, 2018

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office has released more details of a farm accident last month that fatally injured a 28-year-old mother. Katherine Brommenschenkel Vilmo, of Ada, was feeding cattle Friday, Nov. 16, on her family’s farm in Hendrum along Minnesota Highway 200. It was about 9 a.m. when a large hay bale pinned Vilmo against a cattle feeder, according to a sheriff’s office report.

New Pig introduces PIG® Oily Water Cleanup Towels in Vac-Pac

December 12, 2018

New Pig has introduced the PIG® Oily Water Cleanup Towels in Vac-Pack. Different than conventional oil-only spill products, these absorbent towels allow water to pass through during outdoor cleanups and oily tool wipedowns - capturing oils, fuels and hydrocarbons.

Searchers try to rescue young people from abandoned WV mine

December 12, 2018

An urgent search and rescue operation going on in an underground West Virginia mine right now is atypical: the Rock House Powellton mine is inactive and the missing people are not mine employees. A West Virginia mine rescue team is attempting to find and rescue three young people who reportedly entered the sealed mine illegally, leaving an all-terrain vehicle near its entrance.

Here's the number one New Year's resolution for plant managers

Make 2019 a safer year with a machine safeguarding assessment

December 11, 2018

Along with singing Auld Lang Syne at the start of the New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. Of the many resolutions that will be made January 1st, pledging to conduct a machine safeguarding assessment may not be as popular as say, losing weight or balancing family finances, but it is certain to change the way your manufacturing plant operates in 2019.

Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week set for March 25-29, 2019

Engulfment a leading cause of grain bin deaths

December 6, 2018

OSHA and its Alliance partner, the National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA), in cooperation with the Grain Elevator and Processing Society, will hold Stand-Up for Grain Safety Week, March 25-29, 2019. The event will focus on grain bin entry, machine guarding, respiratory protection, falls, heat, lockout/tagout, and other industry issues.

Camfil APC introduces Gold ConeTM X-Flo Filter Cartridges for high-efficiency industrial dust collection

December 4, 2018

Camfil APC introduces the Gold ConeTM X-Flo (GCX) Filter Cartridge for high-efficiency industrial dust collection. Building on the proven performance of HemiPleat® Gold ConeTM technology, GCX filters stay cleaner and last longer than conventional pleated filters.

Safety culture in the age of IIoT

Kayla Matthews

November 28, 2018

The industrial internet of things (IIoT) has significantly impacted safety for workers and entire companies, and many results are undoubtedly positive. However, since IIoT devices connect to the internet, organizations must follow cybersecurity best practices to ensure cybercriminals don't infiltrate systems and cause dangerous malfunctions.

‘Tis the season to be safe

November 27, 2018

With the holiday shopping season officially underway, OSHA is reminding employers to protect their workers, many of whom are new or temporary hires working in intense conditions. “Whether employees are stocking shelves, packing boxes, delivering products, or selling merchandise, they have the right to a safe workplace,” said Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt.

Weekly news round-up

November 24, 2018

A look back at a mining disaster that led to landmark mining safety regulations; why a group of Philadelphia contractors has “Eggs with OSHA” and the benefits of the Internet of Things to oil and gas industry safety. These were among the occupational safety and health stories featured this week on ISHN.com.