Items Tagged with 'safety violations'

A two-year Chemical Safety Board investigation reveals a series of lapses. This case study provides OSH professionals with a roadmap to prevent such massive failures

OSHA is investigating a worker’s death at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in South Texas on Friday, May 15, 2026.

The Oct. 10, 2025 explosion killed all 16 workers inside the facility. 

Businesses employing up to 25 employees will receive a penalty reduction of 70%.

From breaking news to thought-provoking insights, here are ISHN’s top 10 most-read articles of 2024.

The owner of a Georgia chemical plant that had a massive chemical fire has been cited and fined repeatedly by the federal government, mostly for violations related to employees not receiving proper safety training.

The National COSH announced the 2024 “Dirty Dozen” list of employers who put workers and communities at risk due to unsafe practices.

A recent report by Reuters reveals that SpaceX employees may be going to extreme lengths to keep up with Elon Musk’s ambitious deadlines, and employees have accused Musk of ignoring safety protocols due to aesthetics.

OSHA’s fall protection standard was the No. 1 most-frequently cited agency standard in fiscal year 2019. Falls are among the most common causes of serious work related injuries and deaths. Employers must set up the work place to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls.