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When machine guards are missing in action

September 3, 2014

Here are the stats for machine guard standard (19100212 General requirements for all machines) violations cited by Federal OSHA during the period October 2012 through September 2013

Risky ladder climbing catches OSHA’s eye

Throughout 2014, ISHN will report in each issue on one of the 12 most frequently cited OSHA standards, for fiscal year 2013, ending September 30, 2013.

August 1, 2014

OSHA’s standard on ladder safety – 1926.1053 – was one of the top ten most frequently cited standards violations in fiscal year 2013

Risky stunts, skydiving and SFX: Movie production safety supervisors

Phil La Duke

August 1, 2014

On February 20 during a camera test for the film, “Midnight Rider,” (a new biopic of Gregg Allman), a freight train slammed into the production crew on a narrow railroad trestle bridge in rural Georgia

Don’t let your exhortations ring hollow

Be disciplined when using words to create action

Timothy Ludwig Ph.D.

July 9, 2014

With more experience traveling around in the real world seeing safety programs in action (or inaction) I realize that words matter.

Lack of training a common OSHA penalty

June 2, 2014

OSHA stated in 1998 that “many standards promulgated by OSHA explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs.

A few seconds of tragedy…a lifetime of mourning

Bob Veazie

June 2, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Kristen and fifteen-year-old sister Tasha left the house to the usual, “Have a great day girls” from mom.

Non-compliance can lead to fatalities, burns and disabling injuries

Throughout 2014, ISHN will report in each issue on one of the 12 most frequently cited OSHA standards, for fiscal year 2013, ending September 30, 2013.ance can lead to fatalities, burns and disabling injuries

May 1, 2014

Total penalty amount proposed by OSHA for violations of the standard for electrical, wiring methods, components and equipment, general industry 1910.303 (October 2012 through September 2013).