Safety Updates

“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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A new study reinforces the importance of using work practices to protect your crew members from excessive noise levels. Researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed audiograms taken over a 10-year time frame for 1.3 …

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“We need to talk,” said Ralph, the plant manager. “What’s going on?” asked Alice, the supervisor. “We just got slapped with a lawsuit from Matthew, that contract worker who suffered a severe lung injury when he was exposed to hazardous welding …

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Summary: A 41-year-old staff member was horribly burned after he was buried underneath a load of hot asphalt that landed on top of him after he’d finished repairing the hydraulic line that controlled the lift gate on the back of a dump truck. The …

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Safety insight: If you think that a crew member might be impaired by drugs or alcohol, remove the person from the workplace right away and send him or her home. You don’t want someone suffering an injury due to substance abuse. What happened: A man …

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