File photo | Photo: US Army/Kerry Solan A Lake Zurich roofing company faces more than $260,000 in fines after the contractor was cited for 13 violations, including repeated exposure resulting in potentially fatal falls for workers, according to OSHA. Inspectors from the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) observed Fino Exterior… Continue reading Lake Zurich roofer is accused of subjecting workers to repeated falls
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Senator Menjivar takes the reins from Congresswoman-elect Rivas and introduces a bill to combat silicosis
State Senator Caroline Menjivar is following in the footsteps of Congresswoman-elect Luz Rivas and leading the effort to protect California stone workers from contracting silicosis, a fatal, long-term lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, a mineral found in certain stones will, stones, sand and clay. On Monday, December 2, Menjivar introduced Senate Bill 20… Continue reading Senator Menjivar takes the reins from Congresswoman-elect Rivas and introduces a bill to combat silicosis
The California Farm Bureau says farmers need a plan to protect their employees from bird flu
December 4, 2024 – By Ching Lee – To protect employees who work with dairy cows and poultry from H5N1 avian influenza, farmers should have a baseline plan in place even if their animals are not infected. Such advice and other guidelines were shared last month during a webinar hosted by the California Farm Bureau-affiliated… Continue reading The California Farm Bureau says farmers need a plan to protect their employees from bird flu
The drowning of an employee while clearing weeds in the lake results in a $730,000 fine for the company
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Columbia Heights-based Your Lake Aquatic Plant Management, LLC has been fined more than $730,000 after an investigation following the death of one of its employees found multiple violations of training and standards. What we know The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry's (DLI) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)… Continue reading The drowning of an employee while clearing weeds in the lake results in a $730,000 fine for the company
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Environmental Factor – December 2024: Worker Training Program Highlights Hazards in Emerging Industries
The 2024 Fall Worker Training Program (WTP) Awardees Meeting and Workshop, October 22-24, brought awardees together to discuss how to address threats in emerging and rapidly evolving industries. One example is the danger of silica dust to workers in the growing industrial stone finishing industry. The challenges posed by exposures such as this are not… Continue reading Environmental Factor – December 2024: Worker Training Program Highlights Hazards in Emerging Industries
New OSHA Rule: “Safety First” Gets a Second Look
Listen to this article The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal regulator tasked with ensuring that workplaces are safe and that workers who raise alarms about dangerous working conditions are not retaliated against, made a decision earlier this year issued clarifying who this might be while allowing OSHA inspections access to the construction… Continue reading New OSHA Rule: “Safety First” Gets a Second Look
Bosch HCD2061 Hcd Sds+ 3/8X4X9
Bosch – HCD2061 1 bit The hollow drill connects to a vacuum system, allowing time savings of up to 50% compared to the traditional drill-blow-brush-blow-anchor installation method Meets OSHA standards for adhesive bonding work in conjunction with the PRO+GUARD dust system to help users comply with OSHA's Silica Dust Table 1 regulation Faster drilling ensures… Continue reading Bosch HCD2061 Hcd Sds+ 3/8X4X9
“Landman” Episode 3 Recap: What’s Rebecca’s Plan?
That's why everyone keeps telling big guy Monty Miller that the only solution to all his problems is to get rid of his fellow countryman Tommy Norris. They want Monty to put all the blame on Tom and use him as a scapegoat. But you see, Monty knows what others don't. His Midland rigs won't… Continue reading “Landman” Episode 3 Recap: What’s Rebecca’s Plan?
Our Opinion: New Ashford Fire Chief Is Right – OSHA Should Reconsider Burdensome New Rules for Volunteer Departments | editorial
As the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration considers new regulations for volunteer fire departments, New Ashford Fire Chief Frank Speth III issued a statement highlighting the burden this change will place on many fire crews in the Berkshires and could mean anywhere in rural America. At issue is the proposed Emergency Response Standard, which… Continue reading Our Opinion: New Ashford Fire Chief Is Right – OSHA Should Reconsider Burdensome New Rules for Volunteer Departments | editorial