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“You’re exposing your workers to an obvious hazard because the machines they’re using aren’t adequately guarded,” said Tammy, the compliance officer. “I’m citing you.” “We don’t need to guard that equipment because there’s no need for operators to …
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If you need more proof of the importance of making sure that your crew members aren’t distracted by their digital devices while handling hazardous jobs, consider a recent survey showing that 26% of U.S. employees laboring in industrial settings …
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Most of us probably don’t even know what histoplasmosis is. But we should. In fact, about 8% of the people who contract the disease – which is caused by fungal spores found in bat and bird droppings – die. Here are four things to keep in mind in …
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Summary: Even though he was feeling sick from COVID-19, a man who couldn’t afford to lose his job continued to show up for work. Eventually, he was so ill that he collapsed on the production line. The incident: While he was laboring in close …
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“Your crew members wouldn’t be able to quickly exit the building during an emergency,” said Tammy, the compliance officer. “What makes you say that?” asked George, the supervisor. “One of the exit doors is locked with a deadbolt, which means …
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A word to the wise: It’ll soon be a lot harder for OSHA to defend the proposed fines it slaps on employers for failing to protect crew members from the high heat. That’s because an administrative law judge just ruled that the agency can no longer …
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