After multiple investigations by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit ordered a Maine roofing contractor who has operated as Lessard Roofing & Siding Inc. and Lessard Brothers Construction Inc. to …
Fall Protection
Stand Down – Not Up – For Safety
5th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls Begins May 7 OSHA will hold its annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls May 7-11. The event encourages companies and workers to pause during the workday for topical discussions, safety demonstrations, and training in hazard …
Does OSHA Require Worker to be Tied Off in a Lift Working over Water?
To tie off or not to tie off when working over water in an Aerial Lift Scenario: You are the safety manager of an electrical contractor and you have a project where an electrician will be required to work from an aerial lift set up on land, but the boom will be positioned in such a way that the …
OSHA Cites Gainesville Poultry Processing Company for Amputations and Other Serious Hazards
GAINESVILLE, Georgia – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Koch Foods of Gainesville LLC for multiple safety and health violations at its poultry processing plant. The company is facing proposed penalties in the amount of $208,977. OSHA cited …
Motion Picture Company Cited for Failing to Adequately Protect Stunt Workers from Fall Hazards
Maximum allowable fine 0f $12,675 proposed by OSHA SENOIA, Georgia – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Stalwart Films LLC for failing to protect stunt workers from fall hazards while filming the television show, “The Walking Dead.” OSHA …
OSHA Finds Ohio Contractor Continues to Expose Roofers to Falls and Other Safety Hazards
HOLLAND, Ohio ‒ The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited an Ohio roofing contractor for exposing employees to falls and other safety hazards. The contractor, Casey Bortles, faces proposed penalties totaling $91,629. On October 26, 2017, …