Benita Mehta

Editorial

Remembering workers who died on the job

Benita Mehta

May 25, 2022

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Each year, the families and friends of fallen workers, and organizations observe April 28 as Workers Memorial Day.

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New book from women leaders discusses driving positive culture in the workplace

Benita Mehta

April 14, 2022

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Business leaders offer advice and insights in their new co-written book for other aspiring women in manufacturing.

Let’s celebrate women in construction

Since 2012, the number of women in the industry has increased 54%, to about 1.2M

Benita Mehta

March 17, 2022

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Today, there are approximately 1.2 million women employed in the US construction industry, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Women still account for only 11 percent of the construction industry overall, however.

BLS reports lowest fatal injuries in 2020 since 2013

Benita Mehta

February 28, 2022

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In mid-December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual report on fatalities and injuries in the workplace. The report details specific data from the year prior.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.