An OSHA investigation has found a roofing contractor in Ohio guilty of repeatedly violating safety procedures. On April 20, OSHA inspectors observed the employees of Grand Valley Carpentry LLC, working without fall protection on a residential roof. The roof was nearly 20 feet off the ground. The company also failed to have protective equipment available onsite. The fine amounts to $253,556. So this is the sixth time in five years that OSHA has fined the contractor for safety violations. Valley Carpentry …
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Environmentalism is a broad ideology concerned with environmental protection. Environmental responsibility is particularly concerned with the impact of changes in the environment on humans, animals, plants, and non-living matter. Corporate environmental responsibility is a subset of the environmentalism ideology. It refers to corporate obligations to take measures to avoid environmental degradation. Environmentalism is a movement to reduce pollution and safeguard plant and animal diversity. It promotes the preservation of the natural environment. So environmental responsibility is an endeavor to strike …
Asbestos is a fibrous silicate material that occurs naturally. So there are six different varieties. They are all made up of long, thin fibrous crystals with many microscopic “fibrils”. So abrasion and other processes release them into the environment. Asbestos fibers can cause a variety of serious illnesses. So these include lung illnesses, like asbestosis and cancer, making it a well-known health and safety issue. These days asbestos training is a big part of overall health and safety training. Archaeologists …
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 …
