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Oh, no! Newly released data from the federal government has revealed that U.S. workplaces are becoming increasingly more dangerous. That’s why you can’t let down your guard when it comes to the safety of your crew members. The U.S. Bureau of Labor …
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Incident summary: An experienced machine operator who’d become complacent about safety disregarded his training and entered a work envelope that surrounded a robot. The man won’t get the chance to ignore safety rules again. The damage: To keep …
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No doubt you’ve noticed the many changes we’ve made to our operation in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus among our employees. Although we hope and expect that the measures we’ve taken will keep all our people safe, we also need …
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If you’ve been uncertain about the value of using N95 respirators to slow the spread of the coronavirus among your staffers, you’ll be pleased to hear about a recently issued OSHA document expressing support for the use of this type of …
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Summary: With the coronavirus pandemic raging all around her, a woman continued to show up for work – until the deadly virus caught up with her too. The incident: As the coronavirus was decimating East Baton Rouge Parish in Louisiana, Shonda Brown …
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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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