Safety Updates

Summary: A hardworking Ukrainian immigrant left behind a wife and 12 children after he was overcome by deadly fumes while sanitizing a hazardous confined space that he’d entered without first taking safety precautions. The incident: After Viktor …

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Incident summary: A woman suffered the amputation of both her legs when she was pulled into a rotating subfloor auger that she didn’t even know was there because it was covered by materials stored in a bin. What happened: Two crew members who’d been …

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When you consider that about 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels every year in the U.S., you know it’s important to protect yourself from excessive noise on the job. However, despite the considerable risks posed by excessive …

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If any of your crew members question the importance of paying attention to safety while they’re working, let them know this fact: Someone in the U.S. dies every 99 minutes from a work-related injury. That’s the key finding from the recently released …

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“You can’t be serious,” said George, the supervisor. “Marco was dead drunk when he fell through that floor opening. Now you’re citing us for failing to properly guard the opening? That doesn’t make sense.” “It’s unfortunate that your crew member was …

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Now you have another reason to make sure your crew members abide by safety regulations. What’s going on: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) just announced an increase in penalties for safety violations. The change is mandated …

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