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FleetPride Inc. Cited for Similar Hazards in 2006 and 2007 OSHA has cited FleetPride Inc. for alleged repeat, serious, and other-than-serious violations of health and safety standards following an inspection at its North Haven, CT distribution facility. The distributor of heavy-duty truck and …
Know the Steps to Safety When Using Escalators Each year the ride between floors is made easier when an estimated 90 billion riders use an escalator. Although most of those rides are without incident, the CPSC estimates there are approximately 11,000 escalator related injuries each year. The …
OSHA proposes $137,000 in penalties for violations found at Overhead Doors Corp.'s Athens, Ga., facility OSHA is proposing $137,000 in penalties for 32 serious safety and health violations uncovered during an inspection of Overhead Doors Corp.'s manufacturing facility in Athens, Ga. "The large …
According to OSHA, the fatality rate for excavation work is 112% higher than the rate for general construction. Cave-ins are typically the most feared trenching hazard, but other potentially fatal hazards exist, including asphyxiation due to lack of oxygen, inhalation of toxic fumes, drowning, etc. …
Where does OSHA say seat belts are required to be used on forklifts? Not in the Powered Industrial Truck Standard! This is a question we are asked quite often around here. Or, a colleague will call saying: "I know OSHA requires seat belts on forklifts, but now for the life of me I can't find …
Wellness Tip: Stressed Out?? If your feeling stressed out, you’re not alone. We live in a fast paced world and the news swirling all around us can be very stressful; gas prices, politics, global warming. Need I say more? Research has proven that stress affects our immune system, thereby …
