An OSHA investigation found Mesa Line Services LLC had not been following fall safety protocols. One of its employees died while erecting electric transmission lines near Houston. Another employee suffered severe injuries in the same incident. The employees fell about 15 stories from a platform. The workers had not properly secured the platform to the crane suspending it. OSHA cited Mesa for seven serious violations, including failing to follow manufacturer procedures when using a crane as an aerial lift, exceeding the …
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has renewed its 20-year training program with the Builders’ Association. The training program targets workers in construction in Missouri and Eastern Kansas. The program also focuses on reducing the number of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities resulting from construction’s top four hazards. These include falls, struck-by, caught-in/between, and electrocutions. The program also trains workers on how to prevent other construction site hazards. Such as lacerations and amputations and lack of adequate machine guarding and lockout/tagout procedures. Read More: …
Every team in every organization has always considered training to be an important procedure. So it ensures that all of your employees are on the same page and have the information and abilities they require to accomplish their jobs well. It’s critical to have the right kind of training for the right teams. This ensures that your organization is spending its resources effectively and that you are getting the finest results possible. As a result, you may be hesitant to …
OSHA has penalized a poultry company in Gainesville, GA for repeat safety violations. An OSHA investigation cited Foundation Food Group Inc for 23 safety violations. The company failed to provide adequate safety measures to its workers against exposure to dermal and respiratory hazards associated with anhydrous ammonia. Foundation Food also failed to provide the following: Guard horizontal shafts on conveyors, which exposed workers to caught-in hazards. Provide adequate training and ensure workers used locks to isolate hazardous energy while servicing …
