OSHA training News
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SafetySkills partners with the University of South Florida and American Safety Council to Offer OSHA-Authorized Training
Beginning in May, clients of SafetySkills’ Learning Management System (LMS) will have the option of choosing to add OSHA-authorized 10-hour and 30-hour training to their training catalog. These courses are provided in partnership with the American Safety Council and the University of Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center and result in the issuance of an official U.S. Department ...
By SafetySkills
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Hygieneering, Inc. Wins Contract with US Oil Refinery
Hygieneering, Inc. an ISNetworld approved environmental, health and safety consulting firm was chosen by a US oil refinery operation to provide environmental, health and safety field support services. Hygieneering, Inc. will provide occupational, health and safety consulting services to support ongoing refinery operations. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, environmental consulting, ...
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Countdown to December 1: How to Meet OSHA's Training Deadline
There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act quickly. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. ...
By Acta Group
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ClickSafety Launches Updated OSHA 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry Online Safety Courses as Part of OSHA Outreach Training Program
ClickSafety, a leading provider of online safety training, today announced the availability of its updated OSHA 30-Hour Construction and 10-Hour General Industry online courses that include the highest standards of increased student interactivity and safety content. Additionally, ClickSafety is making available OSHA-authorized 10-Hour Road Builder, 10-Hour ...
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Rail Equipment Manufacturer Cited In Chemical Exposure Violation
A Steuben County-based rail manufacturing and repair facility in Hornell, NY, Alstom Transportation Inc., was recently cited with seventeen violations totaling $105,000, following an inspection by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Among those seventeen citations were four chemical exposure violations which left those employees at the facility, ...
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Countdown to December 1: how to meet OSHA`s training deadline
There are 26 days remaining until the December 1 deadline by which employers must have trained their workers on the new label elements and the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) format as required under the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). While there is still time to meet the requirements, companies must act quickly. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and ...
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Severe Violator Program Tag Added When Multiple Amputations Reported
OSHA’s Severe Violator Program Tag was assigned after an October 21st, 2016, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspections where it issued citations to Ohio-based automotive appliance manufacturer, Milark Industries Inc., for multiple violations. These included 3 willful and 3 serious violations. The citations stem from multiple ...
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Albion Mill Safety Violations Cited
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to Pennsylvania-based feed mill operators, Albion Mill. The citations issued for the most recent February 10th inspection, some of which being repeat offenses, were as a follow-up to a pair of previous inspections, conducted in July and August of 2013, respectively. OSHA Erie Area director, ...
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RWS Manufacturing Cited for Repeat Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted an inspection of RWS Manufacturing Inc., a miscellaneous wood product manufacturing company, on Jan 13, 2016, as a follow-up to a previous 2012 inspection which yielded a total of 22 violations. That follow-up inspection revealed several extant violations, with a variety of dust-related hazards ...
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Lockout/Tagout Protocol Procedures Missing in Amputation Accidents
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued citations to Ireland-based food and beverage company, Kerry Inc., for multiple violations involving lockout/tagout protocol at one of their Melrose Park, Illinois facilities. Kerry, a multi-billion-dollar company, operates facilities on six continents and employs more than 20,00 employees, worldwide. The ...
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Outsourcing safety? A growing trend, indeed
Emergencies at the workplace are unpredictable, whether it's an isolated incident or large scale disaster. That being the fact, you have little time to act, yet less margin for error. As an employer, you have the obligation to familiarize yourself with mandatory safety regulations; as an employee, you are exposed to hazards every day on the job.With that responsibility bearing on the shoulders of ...
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Rim Repair Servicing Failures at Crown Equipment Leads to Citation
Rim repair servicing failures at Ohio-based lift truck manufacturer, Crown Equipment, resulted in a citation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, for five serious violations. The investigation, which was conducted on July 13, 2016, was prompted by an employee injury, which occurred at a Woburn, Massachusetts repair facility. The employee sustained ...
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Louisiana Flooding Prompts Safety Awareness
Following the recent Louisiana Flooding, emergency workers, various employers, and countless public volunteers have begun the massive task of cleanup and recovery throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun an effort to raise awareness and maintain compliance with national safety and regulation standards in the undertaking of ...
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Safety not only makes SENSE but DOLLARS too!
A safety preparedness program will prevent injury from occurring at your workplace. A safety preparedness program will save your company hours of logistical work and wasted aggravation. And last but not least, although safety is a money investment, your returns are almost guaranteed to save your company money in the long run. Since partnering with Legend Safety, many companies’ Experience ...
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How OSHA Inspections Work: What Employers Can Expect and How to Prepare
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is committed to fair, strong, and effective enforcement of safety regulations in the workforce. The federal agency has been actively working for more than two decades in over 50 US regions. The aim is to educate employees and guide them about staying safe in the workplace. The agency trains employers to implement righteous policies that can help in ...
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December 1, 2013: Fast Approaching Deadline to Train Employees under OSHA GHS Ruling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) became effective on May 25, 2012. The rule includes a December 1, 2013, deadline for employee training on safety data sheets (SDS), which is fast approaching. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. offers ...
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December 1, 2013: Fast Approaching Deadline to Train Employees under OSHA GHS Ruling
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule aligning its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) became effective on May 25, 2012. The rule includes a December 1, 2013, deadline for employee training on safety data sheets (SDS), which is fast approaching. The Acta Group offers comprehensive ...
By Acta Group
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New Meth Lab Cleanup Certification Course Unveiled
Lakewood, CO - Interactive Occupational Training, Inc. (IOT), a leading provider of online and instructor-led occupational education in environmental, health and safety training, specializing in mold remediation training, recently announced the addition of a its Certified Meth Lab Clean-up Training course. This course is scheduled in classrooms throughout the United States and teaches companies ...
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Mixing Technologies’ Field Service Technicians Recognized for Maintaining Equipment Performance and Runtime
The Mixing Technologies Group of NOVprovideshighquality aftermarket parts and responsive, customerdriven support services to optimize performance and runtime for its customers’ mixing and agitation equipment. Theirfield service technicians have been recognized by numerous customers for their professionalism, safety, and efficiency in completing jobs. A customer from Cincinnati, Ohio ...
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Mixing Technologies’ Field Service Technicians Recognized for Maintaining Equipment Performance and Runtime
The Mixing Technologies Group of NOVprovideshighquality aftermarket parts and responsive, customerdriven support services to optimize performance and runtime for its customers’ mixing and agitation equipment. Theirfield service technicians have been recognized by numerous customers for their professionalism, safety, and efficiency in completing jobs. A customer from Cincinnati, Ohio ...
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