by Hugh Hoagland, on April 26, 2012
In This Issue Updated 2012 Classes April Survey Question OSHA Fines this Month Q&A: Balaclava Mandatory? “You Saved My Life” Article Arc Test Dates Webinar: 10 Most Common PPE Mistakes Article: Dust Explosion BLS Fatal Occupatinoal Injuries Overview 48th Annual IEEE I&CPS Conference Electrical Safety News Sponsor Superior Glove Sponsor Milliken Amplitude Sponsor Lenzing Sponsor Walls...
by Hugh Hoagland, on April 23, 2012
Republic Steel of Canton, OH, reached a settlement with OSHA to pay $235k in fines, hire full-time health and safety managers, and improve safety training for workers at its steel mills in federal OSHA’s jurisdiction. The safety and health managers to be hired at each mill will have the authority to suspend work until a safety...
by Hugh Hoagland, on April 23, 2012
Several electricians received burns from an arc flash when working on an electrical box at a Best Buy in Niles, IL. Click here to read the article dated 4/12/12.
by Hugh Hoagland, on April 23, 2012
Don Park USA LP of Conley, GA, was cited for safety & health violations, including: repeat safety violations involving failure to develop specific energy control procedures that are required to be used when employees perform equipment maintenance, and protect employees from exposure to live electrical parts; serious safety violations involving failure to train employees required...
by Hugh Hoagland, on April 23, 2012
An employee of Florida’s Suwanee Valley Electric Cooperative suffered electrical burns when coming into contact with energized equipment while changing a transformer. Click here to read the article dated 4/18/12.
