GLENCOE, IL – A north suburban contractor faces $266,175 in fines after federal workplace safety inspectors found employees working on a Glencoe roof without fall protection in August. Miguel Reyes of Zion does business as Corner Construction Corp., according to the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Violations discovered Aug. 19… Continue reading FBI agent punishes suburban business owner who shows 'chronic disregard' for safety issues
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DOL Appoints New Members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health – Occupational Health and Safety
DOL appoints new members of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health The four appointees will serve for two years starting in January 2025. By Robert Yaniz Jr. January 8, 2025 The U.S. Department of Labor has announced four new appointments to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health (NACOSH).… Continue reading DOL Appoints New Members to the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health – Occupational Health and Safety
Blog: Rethinking wire rope lubrication for more performance and safety
Blog: Rethinking wire rope lubrication for more performance and safety Wire ropes, essential components in industries such as mining, construction and transportation, require careful lubrication to ensure their longevity and safe operation. Ron Byrnes, senior technical sales representative and wire rope specialist at Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa, emphasizes that proper lubrication is crucial, emphasizing… Continue reading Blog: Rethinking wire rope lubrication for more performance and safety
ISO/ESPP Annual Reporting Requirements for 2025
Annual reporting of ISO/ESPP transactions As originally discussed in our December 16, 2010 blog article, in 2009 the IRS issued final regulations pursuant to Section 6039 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) requiring employers to provide compensation to any employee who exercises incentive stock options (“ISOs”) has to pay an annual fee. ) or… Continue reading ISO/ESPP Annual Reporting Requirements for 2025
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Pacific Palisades Workers from Unhealthy Air
Press room ADVICE Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from unhealthy air from wildfire smoke. The Palisades Fire is currently affecting air quality in the Pacific Palisades area. For updates on the fire, road closures and evacuation orders, contact the… Continue reading Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Pacific Palisades Workers from Unhealthy Air
OSHA sues Alabama meat processing plant for repeated safety violations – Occupational Health and Safety
OSHA cites Alabama meat processing plant for repeated safety violations OSHA has cited Dean Sausage Company for repeated safety violations and proposed $103,245 in fines following a July 2024 inspection. By Robert Yaniz Jr. January 6, 2025 OSHA has proposed a $103,245 penalty against Dean Sausage Company Inc. following a July 2024 inspection at… Continue reading OSHA sues Alabama meat processing plant for repeated safety violations – Occupational Health and Safety
United Rentals' excavation safety training program offers an interactive approach
Available through United AcademyThe program offers multiple formats including face-to-face classes, virtual teacher-led sessions and e-learning. Attractive features, like for example Virtual reality simulations and danger hunts, Make the program a resource for excavation work different Sectors including infrastructure, oil and gas and utilities. “Working underground, And The construction of underground structures and utilities is… Continue reading United Rentals' excavation safety training program offers an interactive approach
OSHA issues fines after fatal excavation accident on Eagles Island in August 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued four serious violations to a construction company after an employee died in an excavation accident in Leland last summer. On August 19, 2024, first responders arrived on Eagles Island in Leland after an amphibious excavator overturned and became submerged in the Cape Fear River. The Brunswick County… Continue reading OSHA issues fines after fatal excavation accident on Eagles Island in August 2024
Task Force Recommends Tornado Shelters in Warehouse After Deadly 2021 Storm | Chicago News
A survey photo shows damage to an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville following an EF3 tornado on December 10, 2021. (Photo provided by the National Weather Service) SPRINGFIELD — A task force formed after a deadly tornado in the Metro East has issued recommendations to better protect warehouse workers. Six people died when an EF3 tornado… Continue reading Task Force Recommends Tornado Shelters in Warehouse After Deadly 2021 Storm | Chicago News
40 times workers said, “Rules? I’ve never heard of them” and lived to tell the tale
Workplace safety protocols exist for a reason. However, despite the potentially catastrophic consequences of non-compliance, many employees still completely disregard these regulations. The photos you see are just a few examples of this disappointing behavior. We've collected photos from all over the internet showing workers exercising caution the worst ways possible. Some felt it was… Continue reading 40 times workers said, “Rules? I’ve never heard of them” and lived to tell the tale